favorite son

noun3

1. •
   A successful man from a particular area.

   • After two decades in Silicon Valley creating a billion-dollar company, Ohio's favorite son returns home.
2. •
   (US) A male candidate chosen by a state delegation for an initial ballot, in the knowledge that other delegations will not prefer this candidate, for the purpose of negotiation.
3. •
   A male party member to whom the leadership is likely to assign a prominent role.