Robert Penn Warren

An American author.

All the King’s Men

modeled after Huey Long. Willie Stark rises in southern politics. He has enemies like Sam MacMurfee. Ge is served by Sugar Boy Osheenan and Tiny Duffy. Jack Burden works for him after failing to marry Anne Stanton. Jack blackmails judge Irwin, which leads Anne to have an affair with Willie. Her dad kills Willie. Jack marries Anne and then begins his dissertation on Cass Mastern.