Robert McCormick

Robert John McCormick (25 September 1829 – 11 March 1900) was a Taorian Conservative politician who served as the Speaker of the Tandori House of Representatives from 1873 to 1883, the longest tenure in Tandori history. During his tenure as Speaker, he was popularly known as "the Great Appeaser" due to his ability to identify with conservatives and liberals alike, despite his personal political beliefs.

Early life
McCormick was born in Tellen, Dao Re on 25 September 1829 as the eldest child of four to John McCormick and Abigail Kilearney, who had emigrated from County Kerry in southern Ireland to Tandori in 1825 for better work opportunities. At an early age, McCormick had a fascination with politics following his father's failed mayoral campaign in Tellen.

At around the age of 13, McCormick began suffering from glaucoma, which eventually lead to him being permanently blind in his right eye.