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Wendell Phillips

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The Resume

    (November 29, 1811-February 2, 1884)
    Served as President of the Anti-Slavery Society (1865)
    Fought for women's rights, universal suffrage and temperance

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a lawyer.
    In the later portion of his life he wore goofy sideburns.
    Until witnessing pro-slavery mobs in action in 1835 he gave very little support to abolitionist causes.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He graduated Harvard Law School.
    He opened a law office in Boston in 1834 and gave it up after witnessing a white mob attempt to lynch Negro abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison in 1835.
    He criticized Abraham Lincoln for his lack of commitment to the abolition of slavery.
    He devoted himself to obtaining the freedom of all slaves and served as Garrisons' replacement as President of the Anti-Slavery Society (1865).
    He was a magnificent public speaker and published numerous papers on abolition.
    After the passing of the 15th Amendment, he concentrated on women's rights, universal suffrage and temperance.
    He once said 'Will the slave fight? If any man asks you, tell him No. But if anyone asks you will a Negro fight, tell him Yes!'

Credit: Fandango


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 41.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 47 Votes: 38.30% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 56.41% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 92 Votes: 48.91% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 46.49% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 274 Votes: 43.07% Annoying