The Resume

(1855-1922)
Published the Police Gazette, a weekly tabloid
Credited with making boxing respectable

Why he might be annoying:

He was a racist, especially against the Chinese.
His overzealous emphasis on crime and scandal long before such became acceptable.
They used pink paper in each issue.
They advertised questionable patent medicines for social diseases and quasi-pornographic novels.
The obvious tone of the paper catered to male-chauvinist arrogance.

Why he might not be annoying:

He pioneered the use of illustrations in the popular press.
He had an obvious interest of the Police Gazette (as was founded in 1846) in calling attention to infamous criminals on the loose.
He convinced John L. Sullivan to become a boxer.

Credit: Iludium Phosdex

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Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 73.53% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 71.64% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 115 Votes: 74.78% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 226 Votes: 68.58% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 285 Votes: 70.53% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 577 Votes: 69.50% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 1219 Votes: 74.90% Annoying