William J Clinton
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| − | <table><tr><td>http://www.anusha.com/billsmom.jpg http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ATA/0136P~Bill-Clinton-Posters.jpg</td><td>Commonly known as Bill Clinton, he was born William Jefferson Blythe III, weighing six pounds eight ounces and by Caesarian section, at the Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, [[Hempstead County, Arkansas]] on | + | <table><tr><td>http://www.anusha.com/billsmom.jpg http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ATA/0136P~Bill-Clinton-Posters.jpg</td><td>Commonly known as Bill Clinton, he was born William Jefferson Blythe III, weighing six pounds eight ounces and by Caesarian section, at the Julia Chester Hospital in Hope, [[Hempstead County, Arkansas]] on 19 Aug 1946. His parents were [[#William Jefferson Blythe Jr]] and his wife [[#Virginia Dell Cassidy]]. (Although some databases report his suffix as "IV", I've seen nothing in my research that would make me think his father was a III, instead of a Junior.) |
| − | Bill Clinton was born posthumously, his father having died in a car accident on | + | Bill Clinton was born posthumously, his father having died in a car accident on 17 May 1946 near Sikeston, Scott County, [[Missouri]]. Four years later on 19 Jun 1950, in Hot Springs, Hot Springs County, Arkansas, his mother Virginia married Roger "Dude" Clinton. |
In 1962, in [[Garland County, Arkansas]] William Jefferson Blythe, legally had his name changed to William Jefferson Clinton. | In 1962, in [[Garland County, Arkansas]] William Jefferson Blythe, legally had his name changed to William Jefferson Clinton. | ||
| − | On | + | On 11 Oct 1975, in Fayetteville, [[Washington County, Arkansas]], he married [[Hillary Diane Rodham]] (b. 1947). He had met and began dating Hillary while both were students at Yale University. They had one child, Chelsea Victory Clinton, on 27 Feb 1980 in Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas.</td></tr></table> |
In 1976 Clinton was elected Attorney General of Arkansas and in 1978 [[Governor of Arkansas]] for a 2-year term. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1980, but then reclaimed the Governorship in 1982 and remained Governor for ten more years. In 1992, while Governor of Arkansas, he ran for and was elected President of the United States and then was re-elected in 1996. | In 1976 Clinton was elected Attorney General of Arkansas and in 1978 [[Governor of Arkansas]] for a 2-year term. He was defeated when he ran for re-election in 1980, but then reclaimed the Governorship in 1982 and remained Governor for ten more years. In 1992, while Governor of Arkansas, he ran for and was elected President of the United States and then was re-elected in 1996. | ||
