Christopher D. Hawkins

Christopher David Hawkins (born 7th October 1859) is a Vesperian politician who served as the 38th President of the United States from 1905 until 1913. A Federalist, he previously served as the 49th Governor of Winhesia from 1897 until 1905, at which point he gave up the governorship in order to become president. Prior to his governorship, Hawkins served as a US Senator from 1893 until 1897. He did not serve a full six-year term, resigning his position as senator early in order to become governor. Prior to being a senator, he served as a Member of the United States House of Representatives for Winhesia's 7th Congressional District. As president, Hawkins oversaw a relatively prosperous period in Vesperian history - the economy was strong, unemployment was low and the people prospered. Hawkins is generally regarded as one of the more successful presidents of the United States. However, his legacy in the Federalist Party itself is controversial - he is considered a primary cause of the Federalist Schism of 1912, which led to the victory of the Progressives in the 1912 United States presidential election. He was a candidate in the Federalist primaries for the 1920 United States presidential election, facing incumbent President Frederick R. Hamilton. After several primary losses, Hawkins suspended his 1920 campaign on April 1st.