The Resume

(April 23, 1813-June 3, 1861)
Member of the House of Representatives (1843-1847)
Senator from Illinois (1847-1861)
Democratic presidential nominee (1860)
Famous for his series of debates against Abraham Lincoln (August 21, 1858-October 15, 1858)
Nicknamed 'The Little Giant'

Why he might be annoying:

As a senator, he introduced the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which stated that the people should decide whether a state allows slavery or not.
He stated that people living in the Louisiana Purchase territories should be able to own slaves.
He and Abraham Lincoln were notorious rivals.
He lost his bid for the presidency against Lincoln (1860).

Why he might not be annoying:

He supported Lincoln after the outbreak of the Civil War.
He toured several states to gather support for the Union cause.
He died of typhoid fever (1861).
Despite being opponents of one another, Lincoln was saddened by his death.

Credit: Ratman

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [D-G]
• I Lost as the Democractic Presidential Candidate (Ranked: 1860)
• Little People [5'3 and Shorter] - Male
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Top Hat
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Profiles 11501-11750 (Ranked: 11699)
• Ratman's Profiles [Series 1]
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]
• U.S. Congressional Representatives
• U.S. Senators

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 21 Votes: 52.38% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 106 Votes: 62.26% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 108 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 207 Votes: 67.15% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 109 Votes: 52.29% Annoying