The Resume

(August 30, 1837-January 12, 1880)
Birth name is Ellen Lewis Herndon
First Lady (1881-1885)
Wed President Chester Arthur (October 25, 1859)

Why she might be annoying:

She was not well liked by President Chester Arthur's family.
She named her son after her husband and her daughter after herself.
She was frail.

Why she might not be annoying:

Her father died as a naval officer and a statue in his honor is at Annapolis.
She sang opera.
She performed opera recitals for charities.
She died at 42.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Horse Owners
• I am an Episcopalian
• Look at My Hair in a Bun
• Profiles 15751-16000 (Ranked: 15957)
• U.S. First Ladies (Ranked: 21)
• Women who Might Have Slept with the President

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 36.36% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 81 Votes: 38.27% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 49.30% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 64 Votes: 50.0% Annoying