Fred Schuler

Scheduler holds a key secretarial position in President Bartlet's White House outer office. Alongside two research secretaries and a social secretary, Scheduler manages the President's calendar through a dedicated assistant who maintains 'the book'—a rigid minute-by-minute log that structures even private time. Charlie explains this hierarchy to Debbie Fiderer, highlighting how the role enforces bureaucratic order on the presidency's chaos and underscores the stakes in selecting a new Executive Secretary.