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Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946, in the small town of Hope, Arkansas. He was named after his father, William Jefferson Blythe II, who had been killed in a bil accident just three months before his son was born. Needing to find a way to support herself and her new child, Bill Clinton's mother, Virginia Cassidy Blythe, moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, to study nursing. Bill Clinton stayed with his mother's parents in Hope. There he was surrounded by many relatives who gave him love and support and who played a significant role in his upbringing.
Bill Clinton's grandparents, Eldridge and Edith Cassidy, taught him strong values and beliefs. They owned a small grocery store just outside of Hope, and despite the segregation laws of the time, they allowed people of all races to purchase goods on credit. They taught their young grandson that everyone is created equal and that people should not be treated differently because o
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Bill Clinton
President of the United States from 1993 to 2001
"William Clinton" redirects here. For other uses, see William Clinton (disambiguation).
Bill Clinton | |
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Official portrait, 1993 | |
| In office January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 | |
| Vice President | Al Gore |
| Preceded by | George H. W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | George W. Bush |
| In office January 11, 1983 – December 12, 1992 | |
| Lieutenant | |
| Preceded by | Frank D. White |
| Succeeded by | Jim Guy Tucker |
| In office January 9, 1979 – January 19, 1981 | |
| Lieutenant | Joe Purcell |
| Preceded by | David Pryor Joe Purcell (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Frank D. White |
| In office January 3, 1977 – January 9, 1979 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Jim Guy Tucker |
| Succeeded by | Steve Clark |
| Born | William Jefferson Blythe III (1946-08-19) August 19, 1946 (age 78) Hope, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
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| Children | Chelsea Clinton |
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| Relatives | Cli • William J. ClintonThe biography for President Clinton and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. Bill Clinton is an American politician from Arkansas who served as the 42nd President of the United States (1993-2001). He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first baby-boomer generation President. During the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term. He could point to the lowest unemployment rate in modern times, the lowest inflation in 30 years, the highest home ownership in the country’s history, dropping crime rates in many places, and reduced welfare rolls. He proposed the first balanced budget in decades and achieved a budget surplus. As part of a plan to celebrate the millennium in 2000, Clinton called for a great national initiative to end r |