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John Schrank

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Assassin (Failed)

The Resume

    (1867-1943)
    Attempted to assassinate former president Theodore Roosevelt (October 14, 1912)
    Found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity
    Spent the rest of his life in a Wisconsin mental hospital

Why he might be annoying:

    He was an anarchist.
    He claimed that dead President William McKinley had told him to kill Roosevelt in a dream.
    He stalked Roosevelt for weeks waiting for chances to strike.
    He shot Roosevelt with a .38 caliber pistol during a Bull Moose campaign rally.
    Theodore Roosevelt had a 50-page speech in his pocket, which slowed the bullet and saved his life.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Despite being shot by Schrank, Roosevelt demanded to the crowd not to hurt him, then delivered a speech he was planning to give before going to the hospital.
    He may have been insane.
    In nearly 30 years of being in a mental institution, he never received a single visitor or letter.

Credit: Ratman


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 16 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 68.42% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 58 Votes: 67.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 65 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 73.81% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 105 Votes: 77.14% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 117 Votes: 72.65% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 280 Votes: 69.64% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 122 Votes: 72.13% Annoying