Boies Penrose Professions : Former United States Senator Born : November 1, 1860 Died : December 31, 1921 Browse All Authors Famous Quotes by Boies Penrose Public office is the last refuge of the scoundrel. Boies Penrose patriotism political office All physical and economic tests that may be devised are worthless if the immigrant, through racial or other inherently antipathetic conditions, cannot be more or less readily assimilated. Boies Penrose economic tests may Similar Authors Al D'Amato former-united-states-senator Birch Bayh former-united-states-senator Byron Dorgan former-united-states-senator Brien McMahon former-united-states-senator Arlen Specter former-united-states-senator Bob Packwood former-united-states-senator All Authors