The Resume

(June 30, 1819-June 4, 1887)
Admitted to the bar (1845)
U.S. Representative from New York (1861-1863, 1869-1877)
Vice President of the United States under Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881)

Why he might be annoying:

Rutherford B. Hayes, on observing his Vice President: 'Who is Wheeler?'
He was a virtual unknown when he became Vice President.
He was the product of political parties wanting unknown people after the Grant-era scandals scarred many public officials.
He was a neurotic who was constantly obsessed with his hygiene and health.
He advanced politically because of his obscurity and generally avoided many commitments to parties.
He married one of his students.
He dropped out of a private law firm because of imagined 'throat trouble.'

Why he might not be annoying:

Though he rarely spoke in the House of Representatives, his words carried weight with his colleagues.
He refused to participate in the corrupt New York Republican political machine stating, 'There is nothing in the gift of the State of New York which will compensate me for the forfeiture of my self-respect.'
During a time when it was acceptable to use your political position to acquire wealth, he owned no stock and stayed true to his public servant status.
He refused to campaign for his place for Vice President and still won from his reputation alone.
He was great friends with President Hayes and his family which is something unusual for a Vice President to be back then.
He retired from public life after his service as Vice President.
He suffered from insomnia.

Credit: Captain Howdy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Captain Howdy's Profiles [Series 1]
• I Attended University of Vermont
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11812)
• U.S. Vice Presidents (Ranked: 19)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 76 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 53 Votes: 39.62% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 99 Votes: 46.46% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 114 Votes: 42.98% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 179 Votes: 50.84% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 81 Votes: 50.62% Annoying