Russel Peter Kramer (1925-2006) was the 41st president of the US in the comedy My Fellow Americans(Film).
Russel with his arch enemy Matt Douglas.
Early Life[]
Born in Ohio in 1925,he started working at a very young age and was taught by his father to always too save and not spend his money.His Dad wasa Republican voter and he soon got an interest in politics.
Early Political Life[]
Kramer was a Republican voter since he was 18 and he would proudly brag that he "Never Voted for no Democrat". Hesoon began rasing money for Republican Senators and gained Ohio Republicans' interest.
Politics[]
in June of 1955 after buliding up his law firm he decided to run for the Senate and he was well liked
and respected in his home state. He easily won and he served several terms and decided to run for president.
Red-Kramer Blue -Frank Tocco
Republican Nomination[]
In 1991 Kramer easily secured the nomination with his Vice President William Hanney.
Election[]
Kramer had a difficult campaign as it looked like Democrat Matt Douglas could defeat him.but his homes state of Ohio decided the election it's 20 electoral votes helped him win the presidency late
into the night.
Blue won by Douglas/Johnon Red won by Kramer/Hanney
Presidency 1980-1984[]
The White House during Kramer's term.
Domestic issues[]
After race riots in Detroit and Los Angeles he sent federal troops to both of those cities. during his term the ecnomy falied and unemployment began to rise.He released seeral econmic stimulius bills that were overturned by the Democratic congress.
Foreign Policy[]
He was good freinds with the Italian president and French Prime minister.He also made relations
better with China and Russia.
Kramer on a visit to Greece.
Election of 1984[]
Due to a terrible ecnomy and unemplyoment Democrat Matt Douglas won
in a landslide.
A huge defeat for Republicans Kramer even lost his home state of Ohio.
Post Presidency[]
After both of thier terms had ended Douglas and Kramer managed to expose a scandal by Bill Hanney and forced him to resign.
Election of 1992[]
Kramer and Douglas became good friends and ran as Independents in 1992.They did not
win but preformed very well.
Red -Republican Blue- Democrat Yellow- Independent
Death[]
he died of a heart in 2006.