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Gaylord Nelson

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Politician

The Resume

    (June 4, 1916-July 3, 2005)
    Born in Clear Lake, Wisconsin
    Governor of Wisconsin (1959-1963)
    U.S. Senator from Wisconsin (1963-1981)
    Democrat
    Founder of Earth Day (1970)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was in the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity.
    He named one of his two sons Gaylord Jr.
    He lost the senate to Robert Kasten in the 1980 election when Ronald Reagan was elected president.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He served in World War II in the U.S. Army.
    He opposed the Vietnam War.
    Following his political career, he was a counselor for The Wilderness Society.
    He established Earth Day for people to take care and protect the planet's environment.
    He investigated the concerns of the use of combined oral contraceptive pills.
    He received the Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton (1995).
    He was married to his wife for 57 years until his death.
    An environmental studies institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and state park were named in his honor.

Credit: Neo NX2004


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 22 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 26 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 153 Votes: 42.48% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 30 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 29 Votes: 55.17% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 68.49% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 37 Votes: 70.27% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 60 Votes: 56.67% Annoying