The Resume

(December 2, 1910-September 6, 2003)
Democratic Congressman representing Florida (1949-1993)

Why he might be annoying:

In the 1950s, he signed the Southern Manifesto in support of segregation.
He voted against many civil rights bills.
He went from being a conservative to a liberal.
It was Bennett who sponsored a bill that added 'In God We Trust' to United States currency.

Why he might not be annoying:

He served in World War II and as a result of contracting polio, he was disabled for the rest of his life.
He was Florida's longest serving Congressman.
He was committed to enforcement of ethical conduct in the House.
Despite his anti-civil rights stance, he voted for the Voting Rights Act of 1965, calling it a 'constitutional obligation.'
He later would come to entirely support civil rights.
His son, Charles Jr., died of a drug overdose at 22. He then acted by sponsoring anti-drug legislation (1977).
In addition to being a congressman, he was also a historian who wrote several books about Florida's history.
He co-sponsored the Americans with Disabilities Act.
He retired to care for his wife who had suffered a stroke.

Credit: Wuffle

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Celebrities who Served in World War II [1939-45]
• I Attended University of Florida
• I Died in 2003 (Ranked: 92)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Have Polio
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I Outlived My Child
• I was a Boy Scout
• I Was an Eagle Scout
• I was Cremated
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14546)
• Served in World War II
• U.S. Congressional Representatives
• Wuffle's Profiles

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 84 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 26 Votes: 57.69% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 21 Votes: 61.90% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 49 Votes: 48.98% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 102 Votes: 67.65% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 70.49% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 128 Votes: 66.41% Annoying