The Resume

(February 2, 1803-April 6, 1862)
Fought in the Black Hawk War
Fought in the Texas War of Independence against the Republic of Mexico
Fought in the Mexican War
Fought in the Utah War
Fought in the Civil war

Why he might be annoying:

He failed as a farmer and returned to the Army.
He killed Fauk and Fox Indians for their land in the Black Hawk War.
He fought a dual with General Felix Huston for command of the Texas Army and lost.
He used slave labor on his plantation.
His rank as General in the Confederate forces was likely due to his friendship with Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

Why he might not be annoying:

He graduated 8th from the U.S Military Academy.
His wife died young.
He was considered by Confederate President Jefferson Davis to be the finest general in the Confederacy.
During his dual with General Felix Huston he refused to fire, resulting in his being shot in the thigh.
When at the Battle of Shiloh, he was fatally shot in an artery at the back of his knee, he sent his physician away to see to other wounded men thinking it a trivial wound.

Credit: Fandango

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Born on Groundhog's Day [February 2] (Ranked: 1803)
• Fandango/Zoidberg/New Zealand History X's Profiles [Series 3]
• Generals and Admirals
• I am a Kentuckian
• I Fought a Duel
• I Took a Bullet
• I'm Buried at Metairie Cemetery [New Orleans]
• Long Names
• Look at Me, I'm Armed
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Look at My Flag
• Mustaches
• People with John or Mary in their Names
• Profiles 17751-18000 (Ranked: 17944)
• Served in the American Civil War [1861-65]
• Slave Owners
• Weights and Measure Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 58 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 9 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 41 Votes: 48.78% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 37 Votes: 48.65% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 56.63% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 132 Votes: 52.27% Annoying