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Granny D

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The Resume

    (January 4, 1910-March 9, 2010)
    Born in Laconia, New Hampshire
    Born Ethel Doris Rollins
    Married James Haddock
    Walked across the United States for 14 months to promote campaign finance reform (1999-2000)
    Wrote the books 'Granny D: Walking Across America in My 90th Year' and 'Granny D: Never Too Old to Raise a Little Hell'

Why she might be annoying:

    She supported Ralph Nader for president (2000).
    She ran for Senate against Judd Gregg but received only 34 percent of the vote.
    She dropped her first name.
    She legally changed her middle name to Granny D, becoming Doris Granny D Haddock.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was opposed to the influence of corporate money in elections
    She began her cross-country walk at 88.
    She walked 10 miles each day.
    She wore her best friend's straw hat, which became her trademark.
    She was arrested for reading the Declaration of Independence at the US Capitol.
    She campaigned against the hydrogen bomb.
    Her husband had Alzheimer's.
    She was kicked out of Emerson College for getting married. Decades later, Emerson awarded her an honorary degree.

Credit: Truffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 49 Votes: 61.22% Annoying