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Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain

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U.S. Governor

The Resume

    (September 8, 1828-February 24, 1914)
    Commanded the 20th Maine during the civil war
    Held the extreme left flank of the Union line against a fierce rebel attack at Gettysburg (July 2, 1863)
    Accepted General Lees' surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox (12 April, 1865)
    Served four terms as Governor of Maine
    He was portrayed in the films 'Gettysburg' and 'Gods & Generals'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was a school teacher.
    He was known by his middle name.
    He made his brothers call him 'Sir' instead of the more affectionate Lawrence.
    His only credentials for becoming an officer were a letter from the head of his school stating his character.

Why he might not be annoying:

    With 358 men, 28 officers and little ammo, he routed over 3000 enemy troops during the Gettysburg campaign.
    He fought in several major battles of the civil war.
    He was an abolitionist and believed the Unions slaves should have been freed before the first shot of the war was fired.
    He surprised the enemy with his unique thinking and execution of unexpected manuevers.
    He surprised everyone when after receiving Lees' surrender, he ordered his men to salute Lee.
    He never recovered from wounds sustained at Petersberg and later died of them.
    He spread his brothers (who served under him) down the line while marching, stating that should a mortar hit 'it would be a very bad day for mother.'
    He wrote to his wife constantly during the war.
    He reached the rank of Brevet Major General.

Credit: Fandango


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 22 Votes: 4.55% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 90.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 87 Votes: 60.92% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 60 Votes: 48.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 49 Votes: 34.69% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 145 Votes: 45.52% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 186 Votes: 46.24% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 416 Votes: 61.30% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 123 Votes: 37.40% Annoying