The Resume

(February 18, 1892-October 8, 1944)
President of the Commonwealth and Southern Corporation (1933-1939)
Republican presidential candidate (1940)
Wrote the bestseller, 'One World' (1943)

Why he might be annoying:

He supported the New Deal, until one of its programs competed with his utility corporation.
He changed from an outspoken Democrat to a Republican (1939).
His presidential campaign was the first time he had run for public office.
Although himself a supporter of a peacetime draft, he accused FDR of warmongering (1940).
In his presidential run, he lost to FDR by over 360 electoral votes (1940).

Why he might not be annoying:

He fought in World War I.
He considered it crucial for the American South to stop its racist policies toward blacks.
He was a critic of America's isolationist policies during the early part of World War II.
He died unexpectedly from a series of heart attacks (1944).
At his funeral, Eleanor Roosevelt called him a 'man of courage.'

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Civil Rights Activists
• Freemasons
• Golden Girls References
• I am a Hoosier [Indiana]
• I am from Kansas
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [U-Z]
• I Died in 1944 (Ranked: 52)
• I Lost as the Republican Presidential Candidate (Ranked: 1940)
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14709)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 3]
• Served in World War I

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 38.10% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 58.06% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 49.49% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 50.89% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 147 Votes: 61.90% Annoying