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Abraham Lincoln

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U.S. President

The Resume

    (February 12, 1809-April 15, 1865)
    Born near Hodgenville, Kentucky
    Raised in Illinois
    16th President of the United States (1861-65)
    First U.S. President to be assassinated (John Wilkes Boothe-April 14, 1865)
    Delivered the 'Gettsyburg Address' (1863)
    Reunited the country after the civil war (1865)
    Only U.S. President to be granted a patent (#6469)
    Delivered the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves (1863)
    Rail Splitter/Lawyer

Why he might be annoying:

    During his leadership the country split and states secede.
    He is the only U.S. president to be involved in a civil war.
    He suffered with depression.

Why he might not be annoying:

    His birthday (February 12) was a national holiday, and now combined into Presidents Day.
    He is on the penny and $5 dollar bill.
    His nickname is 'Honest Abe.'
    He was anti-slavery.
    He delivered the 'House divided can not stand' speech.
    Three of his four sons did not reach adulthood.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 141 Votes: 48.94% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 586 Votes: 46.25% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 611 Votes: 46.81% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1463 Votes: 44.02% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 206 Votes: 41.75% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 846 Votes: 53.31% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2421 Votes: 41.22% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 1080 Votes: 50.93% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2093 Votes: 57.53% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 1416 Votes: 44.28% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 854 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 1834 Votes: 35.61% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 1365 Votes: 50.26% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 3788 Votes: 41.55% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 2772 Votes: 43.25% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 2452 Votes: 30.18% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 1153 Votes: 30.10% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 2071 Votes: 43.51% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 940 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1183 Votes: 42.18% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 2566 Votes: 46.10% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 5354 Votes: 42.36% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 8820 Votes: 34.60% Annoying
    In 2001, Out of 6019 Votes: 37.90% Annoying