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Wilbur Mills

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U.S. Congressman

The Resume

    (May 24, 1909-May 2, 1992)
    Democratic Representative from Arkansas (1939-1977)
    Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee (1958-1974)

Why he might be annoying:

    He signed the Southern Manifesto which protested the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
    His bid for the Democratic Presidential nomination failed (1972).
    He was caught in a drunken scuffle with Fanne Foxe, an Argentine stripper (1974).
    His challenger's slogan was 'If you like liquor, sex, and thrills, cast your vote for Wilbur Mills.'
    Despite his affair he won the 1974 election, but was again caught carousing with Foxe.
    This led to his forced resignation from his Chairmanship, and he did not seek re-election (1976), ending his political career in disgrace.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He earned a law degree at Harvard.
    He played a crucial role in the creation of the Medicare program, even though he had initially opposed it.
    He was a moderate Democrat, being in favor of certain liberal legislation, while favoring such conservative concepts as a balanced budget and tax cuts.
    He was known as 'the most powerful man in Washington.'
    He held the position of Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee the longest of any Congressman in history.
    He was a tax law expert.
    He voted in favor of civil rights in the early 1970's.

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 24 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 37 Votes: 72.97% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 70.59% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 50 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 46 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 44 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 91 Votes: 63.74% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 175 Votes: 75.43% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 73 Votes: 61.64% Annoying