Philanthropist
The Resume
(April 10, 1910-March 17, 2014)
Born in Upperville, Virginia
Born Rachel Lowe Lambert
Married first Stacy Barcroft Lloyd, Jr. and then Paul Mellon
Why she might be annoying
She had a pool installed at her estate, decided the deep end was on the wrong side, and had it dug up and reinstalled.
She donated $725,000 to John Edwards, who then spent the money on his mistress, Rielle Hunter.
She continued to defend Edwards after his fall from grace.
She was called to testify before the grand jury when Edwards was accused of breaking campaign finance laws.
Her grandson called her support for Edwards 'a crush.'
Why she might not be annoying
She herself was never involved in any wrongdoing in the Edwards trial.
Her investment adviser Ken Starr stole millions from her as part of a Ponzi scheme.
She was a good friend of Jackie Kennedy.
She was a horticulturist.
Her daughter Eliza was hit by a truck, left a paraplegic, and died in 2008.
Her second husband cheated on her.
She was an art collector.
She continued to exercise regularly in her 100s.
She designed the White House Rose Garden and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden.
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Year In Review:
For 2021, as of last week, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 13 Votes: 15.38% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 268 Votes: 64.55% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
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