The Resume

(November 29, 1928-December 9, 2003)
Democrat
Congressman (1974-85)
Senator from Illinois (1985-97)
Ran for President of the United States (1988)
Author of 'P.S.: The Autobiography of Paul Simon,' 'Advice Consent: Clarence Thomas, Robert Bork and the Intriguing History of the Supreme Court's Nomination Battles' and 'Winners and Losers'

Why he might be annoying:

He was famous for wearing a bow tie.
He dropped out of the race for President of the United States in April of 1988 when he won only his home state's primary.
He spent the day of the Democratic primary planting a tree.
Although he remained in politics after dropping out of the race for the U.S. Presidency, he disappeared from the public eye.
He was one of the biggest voices against violence on television, claiming that it caused violence in America.

Why he might not be annoying:

He started out as a newspaper editor and publisher, which eventually led to a chain of 14 weekly papers.
He served in the Army for 14 years.
After dropping out of the race for President of the United States, he said: 'I leave the field of active campaigning with no regrets for having made the race because it has been an exhilarating experience to get to know our nation better.'
He wrote a book about his campaign, which he titled, 'Winners and Losers.'
After announcing that he would not seek a third term in the U.S. Senate, he said: 'I have an obligation to the people of Illinois, to the Senate and to myself to leave the Senate while I am still eager to serve, not after I tire of serving.'
While in the Senate, he did a lot of work for the federal student loan program to enable students and their families to borrow money directly from the government.
After retiring from Congress in 1997, he formed the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University and remained its director.
He passed away after undergoing heart surgery.

Credit: Reo Rogerz

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bow Tie Wearers
• Huge Eye Wear
• I Adopted a Child
• I Attended University of Oregon
• I Delivered My Party’s State of the Union Response [United States] (Ranked: 1983)
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 75)
• I Ran for Presidential Nomination in 1988
• I Was a Member of 4-H
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Bow Tie
• Newspaper Journalists/Editors/Publishers
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 88)
• Profiles 10001-10250 (Ranked: 10045)
• Reo Rogerz's Profiles [Series 1]
• Rumpled Suits
• Served in the Korean War
• U.S. Congressional Representatives
• U.S. Senators

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 38.46% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 40 Votes: 17.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 25 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 63 Votes: 65.08% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 51 Votes: 39.22% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 62 Votes: 62.90% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 68 Votes: 60.29% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 76 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 130 Votes: 59.23% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 169 Votes: 49.70% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 359 Votes: 44.57% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 415 Votes: 48.19% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 379 Votes: 43.27% Annoying