Character

Jim Coor

respected competent dedicated

Jim Coor served as Congressman for the district now represented by Peter Lien. President Bartlet praises him as a good public servant whose shoes Lien must fill, highlighting Coor's respected legacy amid discussions of congressional duty and symbolic succession. Bartlet notes Lien's larger responsibility in this transition, positioning Coor as a benchmark of effective public service in Texas politics.

3 appearances

Also known as: JIM COOR

Jim Coor's Journey

A timeline through the narrative

3 moments

S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I

Weinberger Leak — Bartlet Draws a Moral Line

Not present; cited to set a standard for the new congressman and to frame expectations.

Referenced by Bartlet as a benchmark of good public service when welcoming Congressman Lien; invoked but not present in the scene.

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S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I

The Presidential Rebuff: Bryce, Greenhouse Exemptions, and the Assertion of Authority

Not present—serves as a positive standard evoked by the President.

Mentioned by Bartlet as a benchmark public servant (Jim Coor) whose shoes Congressman Lien must fill; used as rhetorical leverage to set expectations for Lien's duties.

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S4E1 · 20 Hours in America Part I

Handshake and Hard Lessons: Bartlet Welcomes Congressman Lien

Not present; referenced with respect and as a standard for civic duty.

Referenced by the President as the predecessor whose public service sets a standard—used rhetorically to frame Congressman Lien's responsibilities and the comparison he must meet.

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Affiliation

Occupational Safety and Health Administration