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'Light Horse' Harry Lee

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The Resume

    (January 29, 1756-March 25, 1818)
    Born in Dumfries, Virginia
    Full name: Henry Lee III
    Famous Revolutionary War general and father of Civil War general Robert E. Lee
    Graduate of Princeton University
    Governor of Virginia and member of US House of Representatives

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a lawyer in civilian life.
    He led the suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion, which was a group of farmers fighting against unfair taxes.
    His first wife (he was later widowed) was his second cousin.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He earned his nickname from his superb horsemanship.
    He was an outstanding military leader in his own right, and in Robert E. Lee, fathered one of the greatest military leaders of all time.
    He fathered nine children!
    Although he served Virginia as governor and congressman, he hated being a politician and served only one term as each.
    In 1812, he was badly beaten while defending a friend opposed to the War of 1812 from a mob supporting the war. Ironically, Lee supported the war.
    He was the absolute ideal of the Southern gentleman; courageous, honest, hard-working, and devout.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 28 Votes: 21.43% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 60 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 14 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 33.33% Annoying