Neil Pilkerton

Neil Eric Pilkerton (December 5th, 1595-February 19th, 1691) was a Kinkowan politician and statesman, who served as the 35th President of the Free Democratic Republic of Kinkow from 1659 to 1667. Before his election to the Presidency in 1658, Pilkerton served as Vice President of the Free Democratic Republic of Kinkow from 1655 to 1659. A Welfarian from Utrana, Pilkerton also served in the Kinkow House of Representatives, Kinkow Senate and as Governor of Utrana. Thus, Pilkerton is the only President to serve in all four federal elected positions. Pilkerton also served at every level of government, aside from the judicial level.

Born in Harking, Utrana, Pilkerton studied at Utrana State University and Heplia State University. Upon graduating from Heplia State in 1618, Pilkerton ran for a seat on the Harking County Council and won; he was aged 23. He served on the council for six years, before being elected Mayor of Harking in 1624 at the age of 29. In 1628, at the age of 33, Pilkerton ran for a seat in the Utrana State House of Representatives and won. He served in the State House for one term, before being elected to the Utrana State Senate in 1630; at the age of 35. Pilkerton served in the State Senate for one term, before being elected to the Kinkow House of Representatives in 1634; at the age of 39. Pilkerton successfully ran for reelection to the House in 1636. In 1638, at the age of 43, Pilkerton was elected Governor of Utrana. He served as governor for two terms, being successfully reelected in 1642, before being elected to the Kinkow Senate in 1646; at the age of 51. Pilkerton served for three terms in the Kinkow Senate, from 1647 to 1659. In 1658, at the age of 63, Pilkerton was elected Vice President of the Free Democratic Republic of Kinkow. He was reelected in 1662. In 1666, Pilkerton ran for President of the Free Democratic Republic and won by a landslide margin; he was aged 71. Pilkerton successfully ran for reelection in 1670 and was succeeded by his Vice President,, in 1675; Pilkerton was aged 80 and, upon leaving office, was the oldest President in Kinkow history.