White House Chief of Staff

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A high ranking White House position. The Chief of Staff serves as chief advisor to the President.

[edit] Notable Chiefs of Staff

Picture	Name	Season	Status
	Mike Novick	1, 2, 5	Alive
	Mike Novick was the Chief of Staff to Senator David Palmer and when Palmer won the presidency, Mike stayed on board as the White House Chief of Staff. When Novick conspired with Vice President Jim Prescott to remove Palmer from office, he was fired. Novick was later a member of President Charles Logan's administration and he became Chief of Staff when Walt Cummings was exposed as a mole and apparently committed suicide. It was later discovered Walt was murdered by Sentox nerve gas conspirators loyal to Logan.
	Wayne Palmer	3	Alive
	When Mike Novick was fired as the Chief of Staff to President David Palmer, the president hired his brother Wayne to be Mike's successor. Wayne served as the Chief of Staff during Day 3, though he offered his resignation when Alan Milliken demanded for David to fire him. Wayne continued to serve as the chief of staff for the rest of his brother's term, as David didn't seek re-election.
	Walt Cummings	4-5	Deceased
	When President John Keeler became incapacitated, due to an attack on Air Force One, Vice President Charles Logan was sworn in as President. Walt Cummings served as Logan's Chief of Staff in Day 4 and in the first several hours of Day 5. When it was learned Walt committed treason, he was arrested and fired. He then apparently committed suicide, though it was learned he was murdered later in the day.
	Tom Lennox	6	Alive
	Tom Lennox was the Chief of Staff under President Wayne Palmer. Wayne and Tom disagreed on to handle a National Security crisis, but Tom stayed by the president. When Reed Pollock conspired with officials to have Wayne assassinated, Tom attempted to warn the president, before being captured.