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Tom Jeffords

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The Resume

    (January 1, 1831-February 21, 1914)
    Born in Chautauqua County, New York
    Soldier, miner, lawman most well-known for negotiating a peace treaty with the great Apache chief Cochise

Why he might be annoying:

    Jeffords originally just wanted to do his job and was not setting out to be a peacemaker.
    As part of the peace process, Cochise refused to surrender unless Jeffords was made his Indian Agent (an official government agent assigned as an advocate for Cochise's tribe).
    He was an ineffective Indian agent and was removed largely due to his insistence on protecting Native American rights.
    He became a recluse in his final years and, as is common among great men, died broke.

Why he might not be annoying:

    After his discharge from the Union Army in 1862, he traveled west to Arizona and landed a position running a mail delivery service, where he was unable to make his deliveries due to Apache raids.
    He personally approached Apache chief Cochise is his own camp and negotiated safe passage for his riders.
    He became fast friends with Cochise, and out of this friendship, a wider peace agreement was reached.
    He and Cochise showed that peace is brought about by brave and honorable men and not bureaucrats.
    He led an adventure filled life before and after his heroics with Cochise.
    The outstanding movie 'Broken Arrow' starring Jimmy Stewart as Jeffords and Jeff Chandler as Cochise was made about his exploits.
    An amiannoying profiler was named after him!

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    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 57 Votes: 35.09% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 145 Votes: 60.69% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 160 Votes: 63.75% Annoying