He died in office in 1928 and was succeeded by a political protégé, John W. Thomas.

Mr. Deng, now ill and enfeebled, appears no longer able to protect his political proteges.

He was widely considered to be Jackson's political protégé, although their ideas about appropriate treatment of Native Americans differed greatly.

An appreciation for Realpolitik is one of the many things that D'Amato has passed on to his political protégé.

Berrios was a political protege of Nedza.

Ms. Molinari has not only been her father's daughter but his political protege.

Smith has been described as a political protégé of Flake's.

He was succeeded by Nicolas Sarkozy who had become his political protégé.

Further, by sponsoring a political protege to replace him, he could end up dominating both posts.

Golden was a genuine New York powerbroker and many of his political protégés achieved higher office through his personal intervention.