The Resume

(November 5, 1832-February 3, 1900)
Invented asphalt
Fought in the civil War
Was U.S. Consul General to British North America (1866-1869)
Author of 'Ten Years in the Saddle'
Co-author of 'History of the Third Pennsylvania Cavalry, 60th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers'

Why he might be annoying:

During the Civil War he was twice relieved of command.
His Union Cavalry were never as successful as their Confederate counterparts.
He was criticized for his indecisive nature.

Why he might not be annoying:

When Civil War broke out he made a dangerous journey through enemy territory to Mexico to rejoin his Brigade.
He was an expert horseman.
He suffered from malaria.
He developed several methods for manufacturing steel castings and insulated electrical cable.
He invented asphalt, giving the world a cheap, safe and smooth road surface.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• Generals and Admirals
• I Attended West Point
• I Died in 1900 (Ranked: 67)
• I Took a Bullet
• Inventors
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17899)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]
• Wizard Beards

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 11 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 68.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 62 Votes: 56.45% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 122 Votes: 56.56% Annoying