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}}'''James Thomas Leyton''' was a [[vice admiral]] in the [[Starfleet|Federation Starfleet]] in the early [[2370s]].
 
}}'''James Thomas Leyton''' was a [[vice admiral]] in the [[Starfleet|Federation Starfleet]] in the early [[2370s]].
   
Admiral Leyton served as Chief of [[Starfleet Operations]] in [[2372]], and had served as [[Captain]] on starships such as the [[USS Okinawa (NCC-13958)|USS ''Okinawa'']] with then-[[Lieutenant commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]], whom he promoted to [[commander]] and to the position of [[first officer|executive officer]]. ({{mb|Star Trek: The Lost Era}} novel: ''{{mb|Catalyst of Sorrows}}'')
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Admiral Leyton served as Chief of [[Starfleet Operations]] in [[2372]], and had served as [[Captain]] on starships such as the {{uss|Okinawa|NCC-13958}} with then-[[Lieutenant commander|Lieutenant Commander]] [[Benjamin Sisko]], whom he promoted to [[commander]] and to the position of [[first officer|executive officer]]. ({{mb|Star Trek: The Lost Era}} novel: ''{{mb|Catalyst of Sorrows}}'')
   
 
In [[2369]], Leyton's recommendation led to [[Starfleet Command]]'s decision to assign Sisko as the commanding officer of Federation Starbase [[Deep Space 9]].
 
In [[2369]], Leyton's recommendation led to [[Starfleet Command]]'s decision to assign Sisko as the commanding officer of Federation Starbase [[Deep Space 9]].
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After [[first Contact|first contact]] with the [[Dominion]] in late [[2370]], Admiral Leyton assumed a hawkish policy stance, believing war to be inevitable. Leyton was frustrated by what he perceived as the lax and appeasement-minded defense policies of [[President of the United Federation of Planets|Federation President]] [[Jaresh-Inyo]] of [[Grazer]]. Believing it to be necessary for the protection of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]], Admiral Leyton used his position to attempt a ''[[coup d'état]]'' in [[2372]]; key officers in the [[Sol system]] were reassigned and replaced with officers loyal to Leyton, and his agents faked evidence of a cloaked Dominion fleet entering the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
 
After [[first Contact|first contact]] with the [[Dominion]] in late [[2370]], Admiral Leyton assumed a hawkish policy stance, believing war to be inevitable. Leyton was frustrated by what he perceived as the lax and appeasement-minded defense policies of [[President of the United Federation of Planets|Federation President]] [[Jaresh-Inyo]] of [[Grazer]]. Believing it to be necessary for the protection of the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]], Admiral Leyton used his position to attempt a ''[[coup d'état]]'' in [[2372]]; key officers in the [[Sol system]] were reassigned and replaced with officers loyal to Leyton, and his agents faked evidence of a cloaked Dominion fleet entering the [[Alpha Quadrant]].
   
Members of [[Starfleet Academy]]'s [[Red Squad]] were then ordered to sabotage [[Earth]]'s planetary power network, allowing Leyton to manipulate Jaresh-Inyo into declaring martial law. With Starfleet officers stationed all across the planet, Leyton intended to oust Jaresh-Inyo and the [[Federation Council]] from power, setting himself up as military dictator of the Federation. His plan was thwarted when Captain Sisko uncovered evidence of Red Squad's sabotage, and when the {{pre|USS|Defiant|NX-74205}}, carrying evidence of the cloaked fleet fraud, engaged in a firefight with the {{pre|USS|Lakota}}, which Leyton had ordered to destroy the ''Defiant''. The ''Lakota'' and ''Defiant'' later relinquished their battle, leading to the coup's failure and Leyton's imprisonment. ({{DS9|Homefront|Paradise Lost}}; ''{{mb|Star Trek: Starfleet Academy}}'' comic: ''{{mb|Loyalty Test}}'')
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Members of [[Starfleet Academy]]'s [[Red Squad]] were then ordered to sabotage [[Earth]]'s planetary power network, allowing Leyton to manipulate Jaresh-Inyo into declaring martial law. With Starfleet officers stationed all across the planet, Leyton intended to oust Jaresh-Inyo and the [[Federation Council]] from power, setting himself up as military dictator of the Federation. His plan was thwarted when Captain Sisko uncovered evidence of Red Squad's sabotage, and when the {{uss|Defiant|NX-74205}}, carrying evidence of the cloaked fleet fraud, engaged in a firefight with the {{uss|Lakota}}, which Leyton had ordered to destroy the ''Defiant''. The ''Lakota'' and ''Defiant'' later relinquished their battle, leading to the coup's failure and Leyton's imprisonment. ({{DS9|Homefront|Paradise Lost}}; ''{{mb|Star Trek: Starfleet Academy}}'' comic: ''{{mb|Loyalty Test}}'')
   
 
Leyton was sentenced to serve five years at the [[New Zealand Penal Settlement]] for his crimes. In [[2374]], Leyton received a visit from Benjamin Sisko following Sisko's role in tricking the [[Romulan Star Empire]] into joining the war against the Dominion. (''{{mb|DS9}}'' novel: ''{{mb|Hollow Men}}'')
 
Leyton was sentenced to serve five years at the [[New Zealand Penal Settlement]] for his crimes. In [[2374]], Leyton received a visit from Benjamin Sisko following Sisko's role in tricking the [[Romulan Star Empire]] into joining the war against the Dominion. (''{{mb|DS9}}'' novel: ''{{mb|Hollow Men}}'')
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James Thomas Leyton was a vice admiral in the Federation Starfleet in the early 2370s.

Admiral Leyton served as Chief of Starfleet Operations in 2372, and had served as Captain on starships such as the USS Okinawa with then-Lieutenant Commander Benjamin Sisko, whom he promoted to commander and to the position of executive officer. (Star Trek: The Lost Era novel: Catalyst of Sorrows)

In 2369, Leyton's recommendation led to Starfleet Command's decision to assign Sisko as the commanding officer of Federation Starbase Deep Space 9.

After first contact with the Dominion in late 2370, Admiral Leyton assumed a hawkish policy stance, believing war to be inevitable. Leyton was frustrated by what he perceived as the lax and appeasement-minded defense policies of Federation President Jaresh-Inyo of Grazer. Believing it to be necessary for the protection of the Federation, Admiral Leyton used his position to attempt a coup d'état in 2372; key officers in the Sol system were reassigned and replaced with officers loyal to Leyton, and his agents faked evidence of a cloaked Dominion fleet entering the Alpha Quadrant.

Members of Starfleet Academy's Red Squad were then ordered to sabotage Earth's planetary power network, allowing Leyton to manipulate Jaresh-Inyo into declaring martial law. With Starfleet officers stationed all across the planet, Leyton intended to oust Jaresh-Inyo and the Federation Council from power, setting himself up as military dictator of the Federation. His plan was thwarted when Captain Sisko uncovered evidence of Red Squad's sabotage, and when the USS Defiant, carrying evidence of the cloaked fleet fraud, engaged in a firefight with the USS Lakota, which Leyton had ordered to destroy the Defiant. The Lakota and Defiant later relinquished their battle, leading to the coup's failure and Leyton's imprisonment. (DS9: "Homefront", "Paradise Lost"; Star Trek: Starfleet Academy comic: Loyalty Test)

Leyton was sentenced to serve five years at the New Zealand Penal Settlement for his crimes. In 2374, Leyton received a visit from Benjamin Sisko following Sisko's role in tricking the Romulan Star Empire into joining the war against the Dominion. (DS9 novel: Hollow Men)

Leyton's manipulating of Jaresh-Inyo into declaring martial law later proved to be a deciding factor in 2372's presidential election. President Jaresh-Inyo was defeated after only one term by Federation Councillor Min Zife of Bolarus, who had also favored a more militant stance against the Dominion in preparation for the coming war. (Star Trek novel: Articles of the Federation)

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Image:2366 - CAPT (Command).PNG Captain, CO, USS Okinawa - 2360s
Image:2366 - VADM.PNG Vice Admiral, Chief, Starfleet Operations - 2370s

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