The Resume

(October 5, 1829-November 18, 1886)
21st U.S. President (1881-85)
Garfield's Vice President, replacing him when Garfield was assassinated (September 19, 1881).

Why he might be annoying:

He was depressed by his wife's death and President Garfield's death.
During his administration, legislation was passed to limit Chinese immigration.
He signed an agreement with Nicaragua to build a canal (it was never built - 1884).
He smoked.

Why he might not be annoying:

He never recovered from his wife's death and had flowers placed at her portrait daily.
As a widower, his 10 year old daughter acted as first lady of the White House.
He was known as a great dresser and a gentleman.
Before moving into the White House, he had it scrubbed clean and removed 24 wagons of old furniture and junk which was auctioned off.

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Generals and Admirals
• Generals Who Became U.S. Presidents
• I am a New Englander
• I am an Episcopalian
• I am on a U.S. Postage Stamp [A-C]
• I Was Referenced in Gilbert & Sullivan’s ‘I’ve Got a Little List’ (from The Mikado)
• Phi Beta Kappa Fraternity
• Presidents who were Phi Beta Kappas
• Profiles 3001-3250 (Ranked: 3220)
• Psi Upsilon Fraternity
• Republican U.S. Presidents
• Satirized on Futurama
• Satirized on the Simpsons
• U.S. Presidential Library Locations (Ranked: 21)
• U.S. Presidents (Ranked: 21)
• U.S. Presidents 6 feet Tall and Over (Ranked: 9)
• U.S. Vice President who Became President
• U.S. Vice Presidents (Ranked: 20)

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 102 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 206 Votes: 56.31% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 52 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 53.12% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 41 Votes: 41.46% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 80 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 54.17% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 43 Votes: 44.19% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 37.18% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 54 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 300 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 486 Votes: 41.36% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 382 Votes: 43.72% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 404 Votes: 50.25% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 725 Votes: 54.62% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 2467 Votes: 41.71% Annoying