Respected Politicians Who Were Actually Terrible People

Believe it or not, famous politicians aren't always the best people in private life. In fact, the world has a long history of elevating men and women to power who don't have good intentions or healthy moral compasses. Many of these individuals do things that benefit the world, so the history books forgive their failings. Sometimes, their actions are simply forgotten about, brushed under the rug since their time in the spotlight. We're left to rediscover their misdeeds. Some of these politicians were racists, others criminal. Still others had people killed to promote their own political interests. Here are some respected politicians who were actually terrible people.