The President on House of Cards

I’m just starting the second season - no spoilers as to S2 except to answer this question, please - but what do we know of the President’s political background? Prior service in the Senate, House or as a governor? Business background, personal life, etc.? I forget what we learned about him, if anything, in S1.

Thanks.

According to the show’s wiki page for President Walker:

“Some time before his election to the Presidency, Walker was the Governor of Colorado, having been elected in 2006 defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez (having succeeded two-term Republican Bill Owens) to the governor’s mansion with 57.2 percent of the statewide vote and re-elected in 2010 in a three-way race, garnering 53 percent.”

“Prior to entering politics, Garrett had a career in the private sector including being C.E.O. of Pioneer Airlines”

Here is the website, but be warned - there are spoilers that give away the entire second season.

You asked about personal life too. President Walker is married to Patricia and they have two children. She becomes a more prominent character in Season 2.

Hope I haven’t spoiled anything. My sister has never forgiven me (Breaking Bad spoiler ahead)

for telling her that Walter White dies at the end of Breaking Bad.

So I am trying to be extra careful here.

OK, thanks! Just what I needed.