The Resume

(March 22, 1914-June 24, 1983)
Born in Lockport, New York
US Representative from New York (1951-65)
Chair of the Republican National Committee (1961-64)
Running mate of Barry Goldwater (1964)

Why he might be annoying:

During 14 years in Congress, he never had a major bill named after him.
His obscurity before being picked by Goldwater inspired the couplet, 'Here's a riddle, it's a killer/Who the hell is William Miller?'
Goldwater said, 'One of the reasons I chose Miller is that he drives Johnson nuts.'
Although he was a conservative, his daughter Stephanie became a liberal commentator.

Why he might not be annoying:

In college, he was nicknamed 'Dap' (short for 'Dapper') for his always meticulous dress.
He served in the US Army during World War II and later was an assistant prosecutor at the Nuremburg War Crimes Trial.
He appeared in the first American Express 'Do you know me?' commercial (1975).

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• American Express Advertisers
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 34]
• I Attended Notre Dame
• I Died in 1983 (Ranked: 69)
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Named My Kid After Myself
• I'm Buried at Arlington National Cemetery [Virginia]
• Look at My Political Button
• Losing Vice Presidential Nominees (Ranked: 1964)
• People who Have Similar Names on Am I Annoying (Ranked: 697)
• Profiles 30751-31000 (Ranked: 30841)
• Served in World War II
• U.S. Congressional Representatives

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 10 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 76 Votes: 46.05% Annoying