Few thought he was even a starter.
There were many who thought themselves smarter.
But he ended PM, CH and OM,
An earl and a Knight of the Garter.
Source: On his political career, news summaries 8 Apr 1956.
-- Clement Attlee, (Jan 3 1883-1967), English labour party leader; As prime minister, 1945-1951, he presided over the establishment of the welfare state in Great Britain and over the granting of independence to India.