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President of the Ambrosian Confederal Republic
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Coat of arms of Ambrose
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Incumbent
John Frederick Cleburne
since 10 November 2013
StyleThe Honorable
Member ofCabinet of Ambrose
ResidenceExecutive Mansion
Elsbridge, Ambrose
Term lengthSix years
PrecursorKing of Ambrose
Formation17 December 1846
First holderNathaniel Gorham
DeputyPrime Minister

The President of the Ambrosian Confederal Republic (Northumbric: ᚪᛗᛒᚱᚢᚳᚪ ᚾᚸᛖᚠᚪ, Ambruca ngeva) is the head of state and head of government of Ambrose. The President also serves as the commander-in-chief of the Confederal Armed Forces.

List of Presidents

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Portrait
(Birth–Death)
Name Term of Office Political Party Deputy
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1 Henry Dearborn by Gilbert Stuart.jpeg Nathaniel Gorham
(1787 - 1848)
17 December 1846 26 May 1848 Unaffiliated Mahlon Asquith
Former statesman in the House of Lords. Led Democratic Reformation, and was appointed by National Convention of 1846 as inaugural President. Considered the founder of modern Ambrose. Died of a stroke days before 1848 presidential election.
2 Meriweather Lewis-Charles Willson Peale.jpg Mahlon Asquith
(1808 - 1860)
26 May 1848 11 April 1852 Unaffiliated
Formerly the Viscount Ipsham, previously an outspoken member of King Edgard IX's court before defecting to the republican cause during the Ambrosian Revolution. A noble with liberal leanings, was viewed as a compromise candidate and was first president to be popularly elected. Refused to sign Sedition Acts, creating government impasse and triggering unsuccessful vote of no-confidence. Failed to suppress Nullification Rebellion, leading to a national crisis and his deposition by the military.
3 General Samuel Smith Rembrandt Peale.jpeg Henry John Pinckney
(1795 - 1863)
11 April 1852 1 May 1858 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Suppressed Nullification Rebellion through military force, firmly establishing the principles of federalism and government authority. After facing harsh criticism from the House of Burgesses as to the military's conduct during the rebellion, Pinckney indefinitely suspended the House, ruling by decree and signing the Sedition Acts into law. Faced local rebellions in the Northumberland and Trelawney, suspending confederal government and instituting direct rule. Stepped down due to poor health in 1858.
4 Philip Sheridan - Brady-Handy.jpg Godfred Crovan
(1807 - 1864)
1 May 1858 27 October 1865 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
James Herbert Ross
Won out army power struggle for presidency; introduced liberal social reforms while centralizing power in the Confederal Government. Formulated policy of "Njord Politic", designed to restore Ambrose's great power status; this entailed aggressive naval buildups, restructuring of the army with Cotesworth Reforms, as well as the increase of international trade through lowered tariffs, all in order to pose a challenge to Sjealand's maritime trade hegemony. Engaged in new and adept diplomacy, including an alliance with Swastria, leading to the Great War of the North. Successful military leadership in Lothican and Wosrac lead to the popular epithet of the "Battlefield President". Killed in action during the Siege of Asgård.
5 James Herbert Ross.png James Herbert Ross
(1821 - 1886)
27 October 1865 12 January 1866 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
George Grayman
Crovan's Vice President, first VP to accede to the presidency. Largely considered a political appointment, despite brevetted rank of general. Saw deterioration of war effort, including prominent defeats at Asgård and Tynikia, and suffered from falling public support. Removed by army faction led by Vice President, George Grayman, in January 1866.
Military Government 12 January 1866 20 January 1869 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
George Grayman
Israel Olesaw
Samuel Gerrish
Duncan Milledge
William H.S. French
Lucius Clay
Managed war effort during final stages of Great War of the North; paralyzed by infighting on both war aims and social policy. Hosted Congress of Dalganburgh in 1867, ending the war. Inability to agree on final treaty demands led to "mutilated victory". Forced by public pressure to hold first free confederal elections since 1848 in 1868, allowing for peaceful transition to civilian government.
6 Henry Wilson, VP of the United States.jpg Fordwin Lyle
(1807 - 1863)
20 January 1869 20 January 1875 Liberal Maladay Jones
Narrowly won bitterly contested election. Moved country from silver standard to gold standard in attempt to alleviate post-war depression. Campaigned extensively for restoration of self government for Northumbrian thanedreds, but his sponsored bill narrowly failed in the House of Burgesses. Oversaw ratification of Fundamental Articles of 1874, restoring constitutional law. Lost popular support following prolonged depression, stemming from Panic of 1873.
7 Gideon Welles cph.3b20114.jpg Richard Powell
(1813 - 1875)
20 January 1875 20 January 1881 Conservative George Hartnell
Suppressed Luddite movements through military action. Organized the confederated militias into the Home Guard. Notable for staunch opposition to Northumbrian confederation, preventing passage of Northumbrian Home Rule Bill 1879 after threatening resignation. Introduced the graduated income tax against fierce Liberal protests.
8 CSumner edited.jpg John Hutson Kerr
(1833 - 1898)
20 January 1881 20 January 1887 Liberal Samuel Gerrish
Ran on a platform of small government. Relaxed protectionist policies to allow for international free trade. Repealed confederal income tax. Restored confederated rule to the Northumberland in Northumbrian Home Rule Act 1885, averting open rebellion.
9 Reuben Fenton - Brady-Handy.jpg Zebulon D. Pomeroy
(1822 - 1896)
20 January 1887 20 January 1893 Conservative George Hartnell
A protectionist, he fiercely opposed the Liberal policy of reciprocity with Sjealand, vetoing the Buckley-Allison Act 1890. Introduced several economic stimulus bills including the Tariff Package of 1890, and reintroduced the income tax by executive order in 1892.
10 GeorgeHPendleton (cropped 3x4).png James Hark Morrow
(1833 - 1896)
20 January 1893 15 September 1896 Conservative Malcolm MacGann
Overcame Liberal opposition to secure government funding for the Great Northern Railroad. Attempted to centralize government control of education, leading to the Northumbrian Schools Question; Confederal Education Act 1895 rejected by the Supreme Court. Died halfway through his term of pneumonia.
11 John Alexander Logan crop.jpg Malcolm MacGann
(1840 - 1917)
15 September 1896 20 January 1899 Conservative
Signed into law Pagan Exclusion Act, which placed restrictions on immigration. Accused of turning a blind eye to graft and corruption in his administration. Labeled "President MacScam" after becoming widely unpopular after sponsoring Legislative Reapportionment Act 1898, perceived as blatantly partisan gerrymandering. Voted out in 1898, first electoral defeat of a sitting president.
12 Amos T Akerman - crop and minor retouch.jpg Robert Egmont Vaughn
(1848 - 1921)
20 January 1899 20 January 1905 Liberal Woodrow Addison Cinch
First president born under the Republic. Introduced limited coinage of silver with Silver Act 1904, winning support from the Tenant Agrarian Party. Successfully pushed for passage of MacLachlan Anti Trust Act, alienating business leaders in the process.
13 George Goschen by Bassano.jpg Bowdyn Canning
(1850 - 1926)
20 January 1905 20 January 1911 Liberal Alexander Lowell Cavendish
Won contested election of 1904, narrowly avoiding civil infighting. Land Reserve Act 1913 established National Reserve park system. Increased international economic relations, however was unable to stabilize economy following Asgård stock market crash of 1909. Made unpopular by a series of graft and corruption scandals. Defeated in 1910 presidential election.
14 Jacob Dolson Cox - Brady-Handy.jpg Theodore Sedgwick
(1861 - 1930)
20 January 1911 30 March 1913 Union Labor Winthrop Phelps
Riding a populist wave, first Union Laborite to win the presidency. Fiercely opposed by business interests and hampered by gridlocked legislature. Attempted to implement wide-reaching economic reforms by issuing failed legislation as executive orders, including the Public Works Act and the Fair Competition Act, the latter of which sought to eliminate "destructive competition" and set prices. Many reforms were seen as unconstitutional, and he was impeached in highly-controversial trial.
15 William P. Frye - Brady-Handy.jpg Winthrop Phelps Alexander
(1863 - 1832)
30 March 1913 20 January 1917 Liberal
Formerly the Liberal VP to Sedgwick, inaugurated upon the former's impeachment. Attempted to push through economic relief legislation, stymied by fluctuating majority in House of Burgesses. After the Liberal-Labor coalition's permanent loss of legislative control in 1915, attempted to rely on support from the military instead, appointing officers to key positions in his cabinet.
16 JosephLane.png George Lyall Ward
(1861 - 1924)
20 January 1917 3 October 1921 Conservative Ebenezer Palfrey
Elected with support of military-industrial coalition, including dissident Liberals defecting from the Phelps ticket. Pressured by radical domestic factions such as Nonpartisan League to apply pressure to neighbors to settle territorial disputes, causing the Continental War. The administration's gross civilian mismanagement of the war effort lead to an estrangement from his military supporters. Refused to introduce conscription, deposed by the Army General Staff in 1921.
17 Winfield Scott Hancock cph.3b16766.jpg Anselm Sproat
(1877 - 1924)
3 October 1921 2 January 1924 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Bradleigh Humbealde
Seized power from Lyall Ward during the conscription crisis of 1921, assuming dictatorial powers due to the worsening military situation. Collapse of the Ecgheard Line in 1922 lead to the invasion of Ambrose. Refused sue for peace; declaring a guerilla war against the invaders. Brutal asymmetric warfare in the second stage of the war saw death of millions of Ambrosians, including Wood at the 1924 Battle of Sharpsburgh Bridge.
18 AltonBParker.png Ebenezer Palfrey
(1874 - 1926)
15 May 1923 19 July 1924 Conservative Tobias Thompson Fitzgerald
Declared civilian government in Elsbridge in opposition to Beatty Wood's resistance; was quickly recognized by the international community. Signed Treaty of Dalganburgh ending the Continental War. Failed to end food shortages, leading to the outbreak of the Black Revolution. Deposed by military in 1924, dying of Sjealandian grippe shortly after.
19 Jedediah Stacy.jpg Arthur MacDougall Keats
(18 - 1958)
19 July 1924 12 September 1925 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Jedediah Stacy
Formerly part of the Army General Staff until 1920, amassed enough support from army and revanchist veterans organizations to mount a coup against Palfrey's unelected civilian government. Declaring martial law, ruthlessly persecuted campaign against syndicalist, anarchist, and leftist revolutionaries. Assassinated by John Edgar Pankhurst, a syndicalist, shortly after quelling the Black Revolution.
20 Nelson A. Miles by Brands Studios, 1898.jpg Cantwine Beatty Wood
(1870 - 1934)
12 September 1925 10 November 1929 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Credited with keeping stability in years following Black Revolution by suppressing leftist movements as well as their perceived supporters in government. Famously ordered summary execution of Dirk Hewlett. Introduced Veterans Grievances Act, which provided demobilized army veterans with factory and labor jobs. Returned civilians to many prominent posts in government, thus preparing for a transition to democracy.
21 John French, 1st Earl of Ypres, Bain photo portrait, seated, cropped.jpg George Howell Germain
(1873 - 1941)
10 November 1929 10 November 1935 Liberal Livingston Phelps
Elected in bitterly-contested mudslinging election. Relaxed government centralization, returning certain spending and taxing powers back to the thanedreds. Pushed for social welfare and domestic labor reforms, both without much success. Ended public executions. Passed the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution, eliminating the presidential line of succession and replacing it with a special election.
22 General John Joseph Pershing head on shoulders.jpg Frederic Townsend
(1870 - 1958)
10 November 1935 10 November 1941 Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Meade Kimball II
Elected on revanchist platform, first military president to have been elected democratically. Restored international relations through Townsend Treaties, while refusing to pay war reparations. Following Lansbrook Crisis, launched the Northumberland War, re-incorporating the Kingdom of Northumbria into the Republic. Left office in poor hea
23 William Edgar Borah cph.3b46014.jpg Edgard Macaulay Browne
(1878 - 1949)
10 November 1941 10 November 1947 Conservative Thomas Jackson Church
Elected with Townsend's support; presided over Second Continental War. Despite pressure from radicals such as in the Nonpartisan League, remained neutral in Second Continental War. Accused of war profiteering by opponents for selling weapons to both Austrosia and Teutonia; improves economy by this.
24 Alabama Sen. John Sparkman.jpg Jeremiah Allston Adair
(1905 - 1980)
10 November 1947 10 November 1953 Liberal Paul Dudley Sargent
Second president of Northumbrian descent. First introduced universal suffrage over the age of 20 with Voting Rights Act 1948. Presided over the nation's centennial, organizing the Centennial Exposition. Faced chronic inflation and rising unemployment.
25 Jeremiah Allston Adair.jpg Elisha Leavitt
(1895 - 1966)
10 November 1953 25 December 1958 Liberal Paul Dudley Sargent
Elected due to the failure of the Conservatives to nominate a single candidate. Improved economy through deficit spending. Attempted to strengthen international ties, leading to Ambrose becoming a founding member of the Nordanian League. Presided over Steel Ring Scandal, shaking public faith in government. Following his implication in the scandal, faced impeachment vote in House, resigning Christmas Day, 1958.
Paul Dudley Sargent.jpg Paul Dudley Sargent
(1901 - 1964)
25 December 1958 10 November 1959 Liberal
Interim president, formerly Leavitt's Vice President. Attempted to continue Leavitt's economic policies, blocked by Burgessional opposition. Failed to secure Liberal ticket for 1959 election, losing to Harold Gamble, effectively rendering him a lame duck even before the election. Last elected Liberal president before the party's 1967 dissolution
26 Salem Hornblower.jpg Salem Hornblower
(1909 - 1976)
10 November 1959 10 November 1965 Conservative John Paul Taylor
Following Great Railroad Strike of 1964 and subsequent Black November bombings, signed into law the Subversive Activities Control Act 1961, effectively outlawing Syndicalist Party of Ambrose. Decline in Burgessional support after 1962 midterm elections lead to close reliance on military.
27 Husband Kipling.jpg Husband Kipling
(1902 - 1983)
10 November 1965 10 November 1971 Conservative Gouverneur K. Mallory
Faced Northern Famine of 1967; vetoed Local Farm Relief Bill 1969, instead creating Public Works Authority to administer agricultural relief. Accused of supplanting Northumbrians with Harwickers in their native lands, causing tensions in the Northumberland. Open rebellion in Northumberland began in 1970, with First Northumbrish Emergency. Amidst deteriorating relations with Sjealand and falling popular support, launched inconclusive War of the Njord to capture the Tower Islands, which initially saw multiple successes.
28 Governeur Mallory.jpg Gouverneur K. Mallory
(1913 - 1992)
10 November 1971 22 January 1973 Conservative Alger Buckleigh Fenian
Elected narrowly in 1971, with support from Kipling and the military-conservative voting bloc, running under the slogan "Don't change horses in the middle of a stream." Both political and popular support was eroded by military setbacks in the war. Criticized for failing to sufficiently reinforce Tower Islands defense, and saw the relationship with the military seriously and rapidly deteriorate. Following bombings of mainland Ambrose, launched preemptive self-coup to prevent military cabinet from taking power. Brokered armistice to Tower Islands conflict; however continuing domestic unrest forced his resignation.
Alger Buckleigh Fenian.jpg Alger Buckleigh Fenian
(1908 - 1979)
22 January 1973 10 November 1973 Conservative
Interim president, formerly Mallory's VP. Restored national order through use of military force, suppressing protests. Failed to reach peace treaty with Sjealand. Escalation of Northumberland Emergency, nearly killed by 1972 House of Burgesses bombing. Ran as Conservative candidate in 1973 special presidential election, but failed.
29 Harold Gamble.jpg Harold Gamble
(1928 - 1996)
10 November 1973 10 November 1983 Reform George Pease
Elected narrowly in 1973. Ended First Northumbrian Emergency by brokering St. Crispin's Day Armistice with militants, making assurances for respect of local government integrity. Restored diplomatic relations with Sjealand at Mulford Conference. Joined Nordanian Space Agency. Breaking with party, pursued policies of autarkey, which helped ensure the survival of the economy during the Recession of 1980. Despite calls for reelection, he kept his pledge of a single-term.
30 Georgina MacNeill.png Georgina MacNeill
(1925 - 2003)
10 November 1983 10 November 1989 Reform Humphrey Starke Perry
First, and to date, only female president. Instituted "Silver Shock", taking the nation off bimetallism and converting to free-floating fiat currency. Imposed temporary price and wage freezes to counter inflation. Attempted regulation of inter-thanedred commerce, despite unpopularity with party and with House of Burgesses. Passed Constitution of 1986. Narrowly defeated in 1989 elections.
31 A. Kosygin 1967.jpg Francis Osborne Jay
(1926 - 2002)
10 November 1989 10 November 1995 Conservative Dalton MacKay
Elected on platform of "New Conservatism", emphasizing classical liberalism and small government uncharacteristic of previous administrations, drawing support from moderate Reformites and Free Soilers. Reduced government spending, introduced wide-ranging tax cuts. Signed bilateral trade treaties with Nordanian neighbors such as Aurega and Sjealand. Party division led to a narrow failure to secure re-nomination at party congress in 1995.
32 Abraham Webster Mudgett.png Abraham Webster Mudgett
(born 1935)
10 November 1995 10 November 2001 Conservative Ralph Wyndham-Widener
Secured nomination over incumbent Jay. Largely seen as an orthodox Conservative, repudiating "New Conservatism" and reversing many of Osborne's reforms. Took hard lines on Vasturian and Wosracan border disputes. Held referendum on exiting Nordanian League; overwhelming "remain" victory led to collapse of public confidence in government.
33 Montgomery Meags.jpg Montgomery C. Meags
(born 1942)
10 November 2001 10 November 2007 Union Labor L.B.N. Parramore
Attempted relaxing restrictions on labor unions but was blocked by the House. Strongarmed House into controversially implementing single-payer universal health care, decried by opponents as socialistic. Defeated Black January military coup in 2005, restoring a faltering approval rating.
34 David Kettering.png David Kettering
(born 1954)
10 November 2007 10 November 2013 Reform Desmund Faulkner
Attempted further global integration through pushing Tariffs Reduction Act 2008. Legalized limited abortion. Abandonment of autarky criticized for allegedly contributing to effects of 2009 recession. Refused to appoint a new Governor-General during Boyne Affair, leading to outbreak of Third Northumbrian Emergency.
35 General-Cleburne.png John Frederick Cleburne
(born 1969)
10 November 2013 Incumbent Unaffiliated
(Military government)
Alistair Hammond Fish
Centralized power in his cabinet through exercise of the War Powers Act 1940. Increased conscription quotas, expanded military budget drastically. Averted open secession from Northumbrian thanedreds, signing armistice with NRA militants in January 2014. Raised tensions with Sjealand and NL countries, vocally calling for restoration of historical territories. 2018 Nordanian crisis.

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