James Heller is a fictional character from the TV series 24, played by William Devane. Heller received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at Yale University. A loyal public servant for several years, he served in the Army as a pilot and air defense artillery officer, obtaining the rank of Captain, and became a reservist upon his retirement from active duty. After a stint as CEO of Anderson Aerospace, he served as a Congressman and chairman of the House Armed Services Committee and the Commission to Assess National Security Policy. He was also director of the President's Economic Stabilization Program. Heller was appointed Secretary of Defense under President John Keeler and retained this position under President Charles Logan. Heller is the father of his senior policy analyst, Audrey Raines. He was widowed. His son Richard frequently participates in anti-government/anti-corporate protests, much to his father's chagrin. Heller refers to his son's ideology as "6th Grade Michael Moore logic."