The Pelican Brief
Who is Fletcher Coal from The Pelican Brief and what is their importance?

Fletcher Coal is the White House Chief of Staff, Coal at 37 runs the operation for a weak, disinterested President. He is the boy wonder who rescues a failing campaign as a guileful manipulator and nasty henchman. Coal hates the directors of the CIA and the FBI—and it is fully mutual. He stands during meetings like a sentry at the window, and paces annoyingly like der Führer before the President's desk. The President hates Coal's perfection. He is said to work 20 hours a day, seven days a week, 5 AM until 11 PM, and fires subordinates who fail to put in 80 hours a week against his 120. He drinks only water, eats from vending machines, has perfect recall, devours information, is never relaxed, and sleeps 3-5 hours a night. His appearance is always perfect.