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John R. Rarick

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (January 29, 1924-September 14, 2009)
    District Judge for Louisiana (1961-1966)
    Democratic Representative from Louisiana (1967-1975)
    American Independent Party Presidential Candidate (1980)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a segregationist activist on the White Citizens Council.
    He supported George Wallace for President (1968).
    He was a major racist and anti-Semite.
    To solve the black power movement problem in the military, he said, 'A simple, immediate solution to the problem would be to reassign the troops to unite according to race.' (September 23, 1969)
    He voted against any bill that helped racial minorities or women.
    While he was in Congress, he was connected with the Liberty Lobby.
    This was a racist lobbying organization founded by Willis Carto.
    He unsuccessfully attempted to run for Congress again as a member of the American Independent Party.
    He continued to stay connected with racist groups.
    His quotes are used by conspiracy theorists to try and justify their ideas about a 'new world order' or the JFK assassination.

Why he might not be annoying:

    As a soldier in World War II, he was captured by the Germans, but successfully escaped the prison camp.
    He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart for his escape.
    He voted against revenue sharing (1972).
    He makes Jesse Helms look good on racial issues.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 29 Votes: 79.31% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 96 Votes: 44.79% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 21 Votes: 47.62% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 2813 Votes: 72.13% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 25 Votes: 72.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 119 Votes: 49.58% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 51.35% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 90 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 133 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 304 Votes: 69.41% Annoying