Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton's official portrait, 1993
Official portrait, 1993
42nd President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001
Vice PresidentAl Gore
Preceded byGeorge H. W. Bush
Succeeded byGeorge W. Bush
40th and 42nd Governor of Arkansas
In office
January 11, 1983 – December 12, 1992
Lieutenant
  • Winston Bryant
  • Jim Guy Tucker
Preceded byFrank D. White
Succeeded byJim Guy Tucker
In office
January 9, 1979 – January 19, 1981
LieutenantJoe Purcell
Preceded byJoe Purcell (acting)
Succeeded byFrank D. White
50th Attorney General of Arkansas
In office
January 3, 1977 – January 9, 1979
Governor
  • David Pryor
  • Joe Purcell (acting)
Preceded byJim Guy Tucker
Succeeded bySteve Clark
Personal details
Born
William Jefferson Blythe III

(1946-08-19)August 19, 1946(age 75)
Hope, Arkansas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Hillary Rodham
(m. 1975)
ChildrenChelsea Clinton
Parent(s)
  • William Jefferson Blythe Jr.
  • Virginia Cassidy
RelativesClinton family
Residence
  • Chappaqua, New York, U.S.
  • Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationGeorgetown University (BS)
University College, Oxford (no degree)
Yale University (JD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • lawyer
  • professor
  • author
AwardsList of honors and awards
SignatureWilliam J Clinton signature.svg