Douglas Coleson

Douglas Coleson functions as a private, socially prominent member of the Coleson family and the father of Steven Coleson. He attends White House ceremonial events as a polite, composed guest introduced by the First Lady, occupying a neutral social role that links his family's private prestige to the Bartlets' domestic sphere. He does not exercise institutional authority; instead he provides familial ballast and social connection, reinforcing Steven’s presence and the family’s ceremonial ties to the administration without engaging in policy or political leadership.