The irascible, domineering, occasionally gun-toting Janklow is among the most colorful politicians South Dakota has ever had.

During her four terms in the House of Representatives, she emerged as arguably one of the most colorful politicians in American history.

His home state, Louisiana, has a long history of colorful politicians, but Mr. McCrery is not one of them.

A skillful profile of Boston's grand, colorful, corrupt and effective working-class Irish politician and his environment.

Ramon Durano, a former congressman, business leader and one of the country's most colorful politicians, died today of cancer, his family said.

A colorful politician, he was a mentor to former Party leader Hans Wiegel during his leadership.

If nothing else, in the 53-year-old Mr. Clouthier, the PAN has perhaps the country's most colorful politician.

Avoyelles Parish has been known for its colorful but mostly local politicians.

In the book, Truman came across as a salty, colorful, and tart-tongued politician who said many "politically incorrect" things.

Earlier this month, Uma Bharati, a colorful populist politician and a Hindu nun, was thrown out of the party.