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Eldon D. Rudd

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (July 15, 1920-February 8, 2002)
    FBI Agent (1950-70)
    Republican Representative from Arizona (1977-87)
    Catholic

Why he might be annoying:

    What kind of name is Eldon?
    He was a religious fundamentalist.
    He voted against protecting pregnant women from job discrimination.
    Being a fundamentalist, he was uncompromisingly opposed to abortion.
    He voted against extending the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (1981).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He investigated the JFK assassination while in the FBI.
    He was fluent in Spanish.
    He won a close race for the House, winning by 719 votes (1976).
    He opposed JFK conspiracy theories.
    He was well-liked by Republicans and some Democrats in his district for his commitment to his constituents.
    He voted for Reagan's tax cuts (1981).
    He voted for the Civil Rights Commission Extension (1983).
    He was nominated for the 'Politician in Space' program, but lost because he was too old (64 years old, 1984).

Credit: Wuffle


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 26 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 45 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 78 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 152 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 34 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 89 Votes: 59.55% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 148 Votes: 60.81% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 331 Votes: 58.61% Annoying