Hillary Rodham Clinton
Not only is Hillary Clinton the only first lady to hold political office; she is also the first to run for President. She won election to the U.S. Senate in 2000, becoming New York's first female Senator, and she became a Democratic hopeful for the 2008 Presidential elections.
As an accomplished lawyer, heath care advocate and presidential adviser, Clinton broke the traditional mold of first ladies. She served as a key strategist during Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns in 1992 and 1996 and throughout his eight years in the White House. She attracted criticism for her active role in determining White House policy, but her personal approval ratings soared after revelations that her husband had an affair with a young intern. As President, Clinton promises to end the war in Iraq, provide global healthcare, focus on the energy crisis and, of course, empower women.
Clinton was born October 26, 1947, in Park Ridge, Ill., a middle-class suburb of Chicago. She graduated in 1969 from Wellesley College and in 1973 from Yale Law School, where she met her husband. They married in 1975, and have one child, Chelsea, who was born in 1980.
- Hillary for President
Read about the issues that Clinton promises to confront while in office, and find out how you can join her campaign team. Read speeches, browse photos and take a look at her blog.
- Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton
Read Clinton's speeches and press releases, find contact information for her Washington and New York offices, and browse a list of constituent services, including internships, fellowships and the Senate page program.
- Clinton's MySpace
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- Clinton as First Lady
Read a biography and a description of Clinton's contributions to her husband's Presidency.
- Editorial Cartoons
Check out this archive of editorial cartoons poking fun at Hillary Clinton.
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