Samuel DeWitt (Quebec Independence)

Samuel "Sam" DeWitt (May 11, 1891 - January 22, 1963) was a politician and president of the United States. DeWitt was a believer in progressivism and liberal policies, which led him to become a New York Senator and leader in the Liberal Party. When the Great Depression began and President Herbert Hoover was unable to handle the crisis, DeWitt won the presidency in a landslide. DeWitt and his Secretary of the Interior, Franklin Roosevelt, enacted dozens of programs designed to provide relief for the unemployed and poor. His friendly personality and weekly "Talks with Uncle Sam" on the radio, as well as his various attempts to improve the economy, made him incredibly popular and led to his reelection. However, his legacy is marred by his appeasement of the Confederacy, whom he allowed to retake Oklahoma and remilitarize. This led to his replacement by Roosevelt in the 1940 election due to Roosevelt's firm stance against Confederate aggression.