Cyrene
Yes. The series ended in 2001.
Argo.
Pierce's father made him keep up his studies and paid his college tuition. At college he met an older student, Xenas Caldwell, who became his friend and adviser both in academics and his religious life. His law teachers apparently did their job and enabled him to pass the bar. After that his natural abilities took over, I think. He was a natural politician and made an excellent first impression. He became a skilled speaker and enjoyed public speaking. The power brokers saw him a person who could win elections , they backed him and he won, the state-house, congress, the senate and finally the presidency.