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Schuyler Colfax

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U.S. Vice President

The Resume

    (March 23, 1823-January 13, 1885)
    U.S. Representative from Indiana (1855-1869)
    Legislative correspondent for the Indiana State Journal
    Owned the St. Joseph Valley Register, a Whig newspaper in Indiana
    Vice President of the United States under Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1873)
    Prolific lecturer after leaving public office.

Why he might be annoying:

    His name.
    He was unsuccessful as a Vice President candidate for his charges of corruption during the Credit Mobilier Scandal.
    He was bribed heavily by the railroad companies involved in the scandal.
    He left public office in dishonor.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was Speaker of the House during the Andrew Johnson impeachment affair, which would have made him president if Andrew Johnson was removed from office.
    He was an early supporter of black voting rights.
    He died in Mankato, Minnesota after a long career of being a lecturer.

Credit: Captain Howdy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 85 Votes: 50.59% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 17 Votes: 58.82% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 48.84% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 75 Votes: 41.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 140 Votes: 43.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 260 Votes: 50.38% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 82 Votes: 53.66% Annoying