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Wayne Hays

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (May 13, 1911-February 13, 1989)
    Democratic Representative from Ohio (1949-1976)
    Chairman of the House Administration Committee
    Resigned on September 1, 1976

Why he might be annoying:

    He was power-hungry; Congressmen didn't dare cross him for fear that he would turn off the air conditioning in their offices.
    Rep. Philip Burton once called him 'the meanest man in Congress.'
    Although throughout his career he voted mostly liberal, he had a conservative streak in the early 1970s.
    He paid his secretary, Elizabeth Ray, strictly for sexual favors.
    When asked by Ray if their relationship could continue after his second marriage, he said that it could, 'if you behave yourself.'
    According to Ray, he told her that if any woman did what Fanne Fox did to Wilbur Mills, that the woman would be buried six feet under.
    He loved to boast about the people he knew to Ray.
    When the scandal broke, he was forced to resign.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was one of the most powerful men in Congress.
    He supported civil rights in the 1960s while opposing busing in the 1970s.
    When he left, Congressmen no longer had to fear him.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 65.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 108 Votes: 64.81% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 57 Votes: 56.14% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 81 Votes: 69.14% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 163 Votes: 77.30% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 183 Votes: 72.13% Annoying