The Resume

(August 28, 1940- )
Born in Bangor, Maine
Republican Congressman (January 3, 1973-January 3, 1979) and Senator (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1997) from Maine
Secretary of Defense during President Bill Clinton's second presidential term

Why he might be annoying:

He founded a lobbyist (and consulting) group.
His post political life also included writing poetry.
Some conservatives attack him for being a 'Never Trumper.'
He was so centrist, Washington reporters considered him to be somewhat of a 'loner'.

Why he might not be annoying:

He earned his Bachelor of Laws degree from Boston University.
During the Watergate scandal, he was one of seven Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee to vote to impeach Richard Nixon.
The NCAA presented him with the Theodore Roosevelt Award.
He left the US Senate because he was tired of dealing with 'partisan gridlock'.

Credit: D

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• D's Profiles [Series 13]
• I am a Jew who Converted to Christianity
• I am a New Englander
• I Attended Boston University
• I Married Outside My Race
• Linked to Bill Clinton
• Profiles 49838-50000 (Ranked: 49904)
• U.S. Congressional Representatives
• U.S. Senators

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 94 Votes: 45.74% Annoying