The Resume

(August 27, 1839-March 15, 1881)
Fought in the Civil War
Fought at the battles of First Bull Run, Seven Days, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Selma and in the Seige of Petersburg
Commandant of cadets at West Point (1870-1875)
Author of 'A New System of Infantry Tactics,' 'Tactics for Non-Military Bodies' and 'The Armies of Asia and Europe'
Subject of 'Upton and the Army' by Stephen E. Ambrose

Why he might be annoying:

He entered the Civil War fresh from West Point and took command of troops both older and more experienced in battle than himself.
He was asocial and uncomfortable among civilians.
He rarely laughed.

Why he might not be annoying:

He developed tactics which helped to defeat the Confederacy and which are still in use by armies today.
He was wounded fighting for the Union.
He lost his wife to tuberculosis.
In late life he suffered severe headaches and mental illness which resulted in his suicide.
He hated slavery.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• Generals and Admirals
• I Attended West Point
• I Committed Suicide
• I Get Migraines
• I Took a Bullet
• I'm Depressed [Reportedly Manic/Bi-polar]
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Profiles 18001-18250 (Ranked: 18130)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]
• Teachers
• Up and Down Names

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 74 Votes: 47.30% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 45.16% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 94 Votes: 47.87% Annoying