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"The Making of a Senator," Puck, circa 1920.
Credit: Courtesy of the United States Senate
Boise Penrose's power in the United States' Senate and Washington politics was well known, as was the structure of constituents upon which his power rested. The layers on which he stands, from top to bottom are "The People," "The State Legislature," "The Bosses," and "The Interests," atop which perches "The Senator."