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John Rousselot

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (November 1, 1927-May 11, 2003)
    Republican Representative from California (1961-3, 1970-83)
    President of the National Council of Savings Institutions (1985-8)
    Christian Scientist

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a powerful member of the John Birch Society.
    He was one of the most extreme right-wingers in the House.
    He was one of only thirteen representatives to vote against the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which is considered the first major disability civil rights bill.
    In 1975, Harry Dean, a former FBI agent, claimed that Rousselot and General Edwin Walker arranged for two gunmen to shoot John F. Kennedy.
    He was one of only twenty-four representatives to vote against extending key provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in 1982.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was strongly committed to fighting communism.
    He was also committed to reducing taxes and decreasing government spending on inefficient domestic programs.
    Dean was unable to come up with evidence to back up his claim against Rousselot.
    In 1978, Rousselot voted for legislation that protected pregnant women from job discrimination.
    He was good friends with Ronald Reagan.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 51 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 22 Votes: 68.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 77 Votes: 64.94% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 137 Votes: 70.07% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 235 Votes: 69.79% Annoying