The Resume

(October 7, 1821-June 26, 1879)
Fought in the Mexican War
Fought in the Civil War

Why he might be annoying:

He fought for a State which supported slavery.
His nickname was 'Fighting Dick.'
His failure to attack Cemetary ridge at the Battle of Gettysburg may have cost his side victory.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was twice wounded in battle.
On several occasions, he took command in battle on behalf of a wounded superior Officer.
At the Second Battle of Bull Run, Anderson launched an attack that broke the Union lines and sent it retreating back to Washington, D.C.
He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bears
• Dicks and Johnsons
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• Generals and Admirals
• I Took a Bullet
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 268)
• People with Tom, Dick or Harry in their Names
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17911)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 18.75% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 52.94% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 62.96% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 47 Votes: 55.32% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 64.79% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 160 Votes: 47.50% Annoying