The Resume

(1745-August 29, 1818)
Founded Chicago
Recognized by the state of Illinois as the 'Founder of Chicago'
Operated a trading post
Haitian and French descent

Why he might be annoying:

He married an Indian maiden, Kittihawa, twice. First in a traditional Indian ceremony, then when the Catholic priest was in the region.
He sold his five-room house with a trading post consisting of a mill, bake house, dairy, smokehouse, workshop, poultry house, horse stable and barn for $1,200 (May 7, 1800).
He moved to Missouri and later went bankrupt (1813).
He died in poverty.
He named his son after himself.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was the son of an African-born slave mother and French mariner.
He was well educated.
He was involved in a shipwreck while heading to New Orleans (1762).
He owned twenty-three art pieces.
He spoke French, English, Spanish, and several Indian dialects.
He built a successful trading post on a swampy grassland which become Chicago.
He officially founded Chicago (1968).
A U.S. 22¢ stamp in the Black Heritage Series was issued in his honor (February 20, 1987).
He married a Native American woman (of the Potawatomi tribe).
He ran a trading post that served all explorers, including the French, British, Americans and Native Americans.
He was the first non-Native American to reside in a settlement that became part of Chicago, Illinois.
He built the first house in the area that became Chicago.
His loyalty was toward the Americans, causing his arrest by the British Empire (1779).
He had to endure racially charged harrassment from both British and American troops.
His successful trading post was well known throughout the northeast.
His son died 4 years before he did.
Some research: Tim Howard

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Black Heritage Commemorative Stamp Series (Ranked: 1987)
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [M-Q]
• I Married Outside My Race
• I Outlived My Child
• I Remarried the Same Person [I Do! I Don't! I Changed My Mind!]
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm Postage
• Profiles 4001-4250 (Ranked: 4228)
• Shipwreck Survivors

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 36.59% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 48.39% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 57.33% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 120 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 241 Votes: 43.57% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 255 Votes: 50.20% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 584 Votes: 43.15% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 977 Votes: 51.38% Annoying