The Resume

(February 16, 1812-November 22, 1875)
Birth name is Jeremiah Jones Colbath
Owner and editor of the Boston Republican (1848-1851)
United States Senator from Massachusetts (1855-1873)
Vice President of the United States under Ulysses S. Grant (1873-1875)

Why he might be annoying:

He was known for not being very learned or logical.
He was known as not having much courage.
He was named after a rich guy by his father, in hopes of getting him in his will.
He grew to hate the name and had it legally changed.
He fell in love with one of his students when he was a teacher and married her when she turned sixteen.

Why he might not be annoying:

He was a shoemaker.
He was a self-made man who had contempt for aristocrats.
He grew up in poverty.
He would travel throughout his home state of Massachusetts visiting its shop and factories to gain support.
He spoke out against the corruption of the Grant administration.
He was considered a master of gaining the public's confidence.

Credit: Captain Howdy

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Captain Howdy's Profiles [Series 1]
• I am a Congregationalist (United Church of Christ)
• I Laid in State at the Rotunda in the U.S. Capitol (Ranked: 1875)
• Look at me, I'm Busted
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Tux
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• My Name is Wilson
• Profiles 11751-12000 (Ranked: 11811)
• U.S. Vice Presidents (Ranked: 18)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 75 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 14 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 38.89% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 124 Votes: 44.35% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 151 Votes: 44.37% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 212 Votes: 45.28% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 78 Votes: 50.0% Annoying