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{{Villain Infobox|name=James Buchanan|Image=James Buchanan.jpg|fullname=James Buchanan Jr.|alias=President Buchanan|occupation=Lawyer Diplomat President of the United States|origin=Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, United States|crimes=[[Xenophobia]] [[Negrophobia]] Corruption|type of villain=~~Xenophobic~~ President}}

{{Villain Infobox|name=James Buchanan|Image=James Buchanan.jpg|fullname=James Buchanan Jr.|alias=President Buchanan|occupation=Lawyer Diplomat Ambassador of Russia Secretary of State President of the United States|origin=Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, United States|crimes=[[Xenophobia]] [[Negrophobia]] [[White supremacy]] Corruption Blackmail Abuse of power [[Slavery]] [[Hate speech]] [[Racism]] [[Defamation]] [[Authoritarianism]] [[War crimes]]|type of villain=Corrupt President|goals=Prevent the [[American Civil War]] Remain in office by any means necessary Preserve Slavery (All failed)}}

James Buchanan (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) ~~had served as~~ the 15th President of the United States from ~~1853~~-~~1857~~. Buchanan ~~had been~~ a doughface and ~~because~~ of ~~this had~~ failed to prevent the [[Civil War]].

'''James Buchanan Jr.''' (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) was the 15th President of the United States from 1857-1851. He had previously served as [[James K. Polk|James Polk]]'s Secretary of State from 1845 to 1849 and was a representative from Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1831. He was also Ambassador to Russia when [[Andrew Jackson]] was president. An advocate for state's rights and slavery, Buchanan was known to be a doughface and infamously failed to prevent secession that led to the [[Civil War]]. At the age of 77, he died of pneumonia and respiratory failure on June 1, 1868.

He is generally regarded as one of the worst presidents in American History.

== Villainy ==

* He tried to admit Kansas as a slave state.

* He was a [[White supremacy|white supremacist]].

* He blackmailed the Supreme Court into passing the Dred Scott Decision, which said the the Constitution did not have the right to extend citizenship to African Americans.

** This resulted in dividing the Democratic Party into two bitter factions.

* He morally said that slavery was wrong, but he said it was protected by the Constitution.

* He attempted to stop Stephen Douglas from winning his seat in Illinois,

* He blamed the Northerners and Abolitionists for the issue of slavery.

* He failed to address the issue of slavery.

* He sent U.S. troops to the Utah territory, which resulted in the Utah War.

* He attempted to annex Cuba and make it as a slave state.

* He failed to prevent Southern secession, which ultimately led to the formation of the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]] and the [[American Civil War]].

== Trivia: ==

* He is ranked as the worst president in US history by historians, ~~however sometimes~~ that position is taken by [[Andrew Johnson]].

* He is often ranked as the worst president in US history by historians; however, that position is sometimes taken by [[Andrew Johnson]] or [[Donald Trump]].

* He was the only bachelor president, although his niece Harriet Lane, acted as the First lady and was dubbed the Democratic Queen.

* He was the only President from Pennsylvania until Joe Biden.

* He was the last president who previously served as Secretary of State and the last to serve in the War of 1812.

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[[Category:Hypocrites]]

[[Category:Wolves in sheep's clothing]]

[[Category:Failure-Intolerant]]

[[Category:Delusional]]

[[Category:War Criminal]]

[[Category:From Nobody to Nightmare]]

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-{{Villain Infobox|name=James Buchanan|Image=James Buchanan.jpg|fullname=James Buchanan Jr.|alias=President Buchanan|occupation=Lawyer<br>Diplomat<br>President of the United States|origin=Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, United States|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Negrophobia]]<br>Corruption|type of villain=Xenophobic President}}
+{{Villain Infobox|name=James Buchanan|Image=James Buchanan.jpg|fullname=James Buchanan Jr.|alias=President Buchanan|occupation=Lawyer<br>Diplomat<br>Ambassador of Russia<br>Secretary of State<br>President of the United States|origin=Cove Gap, Pennsylvania, United States|crimes=[[Xenophobia]]<br>[[Negrophobia]]<br>[[White supremacy]]<br>Corruption<br>Blackmail<br>Abuse of power<br>[[Slavery]]<br>[[Hate speech]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>[[Defamation]]<br>[[Authoritarianism]]<br>[[War crimes]]|type of villain=Corrupt President|goals=Prevent the [[American Civil War]]<br>Remain in office by any means necessary<br>Preserve Slavery (All failed)}}
-James Buchanan (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) had served as the 15th President of the United States from 1853-1857. Buchanan had been a doughface and because of this had failed to prevent the [[Civil War]].
+'''James Buchanan Jr.''' (April 23, 1791 - June 1, 1868) was the 15th President of the United States from 1857-1851. He had previously served as [[James K. Polk|James Polk]]'s Secretary of State from 1845 to 1849 and was a representative from Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1831. He was also Ambassador to Russia when [[Andrew Jackson]] was president. An advocate for state's rights and slavery, Buchanan was known to be a doughface and infamously failed to prevent secession that led to the [[Civil War]]. At the age of 77, he died of pneumonia and respiratory failure on June 1, 1868.
+He is generally regarded as one of the worst presidents in American History.
+== Villainy ==
+* He tried to admit Kansas as a slave state.
+* He was a [[White supremacy|white supremacist]].
+* He blackmailed the Supreme Court into passing the Dred Scott Decision, which said the the Constitution did not have the right to extend citizenship to African Americans.
+** This resulted in dividing the Democratic Party into two bitter factions.
+* He morally said that slavery was wrong, but he said it was protected by the Constitution.
+* He attempted to stop Stephen Douglas from winning his seat in Illinois,
+* He blamed the Northerners and Abolitionists for the issue of slavery.
+* He failed to address the issue of slavery.
+* He sent U.S. troops to the Utah territory, which resulted in the Utah War.
+* He attempted to annex Cuba and make it as a slave state.
+* He failed to prevent Southern secession, which ultimately led to the formation of the [[Confederate States of America|Confederacy]] and the [[American Civil War]].
 == Trivia: ==
-* He is ranked as the worst president in US history by historians, however sometimes that position is taken by [[Andrew Johnson]].
+* He is often ranked as the worst president in US history by historians; however, that position is sometimes taken by [[Andrew Johnson]] or [[Donald Trump]].
+* He was the only bachelor president, although his niece Harriet Lane, acted as the First lady and was dubbed the Democratic Queen.
+* He was the only President from Pennsylvania until Joe Biden.
+* He was the last president who previously served as Secretary of State and the last to serve in the War of 1812.
 [[Category:Male]]
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 [[Category:American Civil War Villains]]
 [[Category:Political]]
+[[Category:Dimwits]]
+[[Category:Corrupting Influence]]
+[[Category:Bully]]
+[[Category:Spoiled Brats]]
+[[Category:Greedy]]
+[[Category:Obsessed]]
+[[Category:Hypocrites]]
+[[Category:Wolves in sheep's clothing]]
+[[Category:Failure-Intolerant]]
+[[Category:Delusional]]
+[[Category:War Criminal]]
+[[Category:From Nobody to Nightmare]]