The Resume

(September 29, 1927- )
Republican Congressman from California (1967-1983)

Why he might be annoying:

He lost his presidential bid during the primaries (1972).
He was sued by Pat Robertson for libel (Robertson dropped the suit).
He addressed the Institute for Historical Review, a Holocaust denial group.
He claimed he did not agree with the IHR but respected their right to question historical documents (dude, they're a bunch of anti-Semites, OK?).

Why he might not be annoying:

He opposed the Vietnam War.
He served in the Navy and the Marines.
He received the Navy Cross, the Silver Star, and two Purple Hearts.
He said of George W. Bush's administration: 'Nixon was a prince compared to these guys.'
He co-founded Earth Day.

Credit: The Truffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• A.M. and P.M.
• I am a U.S. Marine
• I Attended Stanford
• Profiles 15751-16000 (Ranked: 15983)
• Served in the Korean War
• The Truffle's Profiles [Series 2]
• U.S. Congressional Representatives

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 10 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 108 Votes: 49.07% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 40 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 45.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 49.04% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 162 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 98 Votes: 61.22% Annoying