President of Kylesburgh
The President of Kylesburgh, aside form being the head of state, wields big executive powers in the government.
Election
The Constitution of Kylesburgh provides for a popularly-elected President to be elected every four years. Incumbents may run for unlimited number of terms.
Succession
Kylesburgh does not provide for the office of the Vice-President. In a law passed by the Kylesburgh Council in 1923, the Speaker of the Council would succeed should the President leave office or die in office; the next in line would be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. The Kylesburgh Council would then decide whether to hold new elections or allow the successor to fill out the rest of the unexpired term.
Functions
In terms of function, the President’s main responsibility is overseeing the day-to-day functions of government. To do the work, the President is assisted by a cabinet consisting of secretaries who head different departments. The president selects the cabinet representatives, but appointment requires the approval of the Kylesburgh Council.
Residence
The President’s official residence is at 4 Kylesburgh Place. The House is colloquially called the Kylesburgh House.
Title Holders
1902-1909 | Patrick N. Poole Jr.* | Conservative |
1909-1918 | Benjamin D. Burlbaugh | Conservative |
1918-1922 | William T. Enziger | Liberal |
1922-1930 | Arthur L. Charbonneau | Conservative |
1930-1942 | Trace Andrew P. Butcher | Liberal |
1942-1944 | Robert S. Kimbrell III* | Conservative |
1944-1950 | Cooper F. Kittson** | Liberal |
1950-1952 | Buford G. Hendrickson* | Conservative |
1952 | Timothy B. Daugaard*** | Conservative |
1952-1970 | Patrick N. Poole IV | Conservative |
1970-1974 | Suzanne Marie Merrell | Conservative |
1974-1978 | Michael N. dos Santos | Liberal |
1978-1986 | Steven D. FitzMaurice | Liberal |
1986-1994 | Noah R. Steinberger | Conservative |
1994-2002 | Kendall T. Bollinger | Conservative |
2002-2006 | Lance T. Fulghum | Liberal |
2006- | Chester T. Knutsen | Conservative |
* Died in office ** Impeached *** Assassinated ---