The Resume

(November 24, 1901-February 22, 1980)
Born near Holmesville, Ohio
Republican Representative from Ohio (1947-1973)
Ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee

Why he might be annoying:

He repeatedly supported busing.
He opposed most of LBJ's Great Society programs.
He supported continuing the Vietnam War in the 1970's.
In 1971, he was absent on many crucial votes.
He opposed prohibiting unions from using union dues for political activities.

Why he might not be annoying:

He supported civil rights back in the early 1950's, before Brown v. Board of Education.
He, along with Democrat Emanuel Celler, pushed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through the House of Representatives.
He supported reducing government regulation on small businesses.
He went from being a conservative in the 1950s and 1960s to a moderate during the Nixon years.
He supported tax cuts.

Credit: Wuffle

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Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 23 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 38 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 81 Votes: 56.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 112 Votes: 70.54% Annoying