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George W. Romney

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (July 8, 1907-July 26, 1995)
    Born in Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexico
    Governor of Michigan (1963-69)
    Chairman of American Motors Corporation (1954-62)
    Headed HUD (Housing and Urban Development) for the first term of Nixon's administration

Why he might be annoying:

    He lost his 1968 presidential bid to Richard Milhous Nixon.
    His campaign was damaged by a brainwashing comment he made concerning Vietnam.
    He was a lobbyist for an aluminum company in Washington DC.
    He was born in Mexico because his grandparents left the US due to the illegality of polygamy.
    His son, Mitt Romney, won the 2008 Michigan GOP primary in part because of his legacy.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was a politically moderate Republican.
    He helped turn around American Motors by focusing on compact cars.
    He encouraged everybody to donate their time through volunteering and community involvement.
    He supported civil rights causes.
    He passed away from a heart attack (1995).

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 15 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 121 Votes: 59.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 122 Votes: 53.28% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 60.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 100 Votes: 41.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 68 Votes: 66.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 45 Votes: 62.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 94 Votes: 74.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 117 Votes: 62.39% Annoying