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Bill Clinton Age, Controversies, Affairs, Wife, Family, Biography, Facts & More

Bill Clinton

Bio
Real NameWilliam Jefferson Clinton
NicknameSlick Willie
ProfessionPolitician
Political PartyDemocratic
Democratic
Political Journey1974: Ran for the United States House representative seat, but was defeated by incumbent Republican John Paul Hammerschmidt by only a 52 percent to 48 percent margin.
1976: Elected as Arkansas State Attorney General with no opposition at all in the general election.
1978: Elected Governor of Arkansas and defeated the Republican candidate Lynn Lowe (a farmer from Texarkana).
1978-1980: Became Governor of Arkansas.
1982-1993: Again, won the election for Governor of Arkansas.
1990-1991: Headed the Moderate Democratic Leadership Council.
1992: Won the presidential election with 370 electoral votes against Republican incumbent George H. W. Bush who had 168 electoral votes and billionaire Ross Perot with 0 electoral votes.
1993-1997: Inaugurated as President of the United States of America on January 20, 1993.
1997-2001: Re-elected as President in the 1996 Presidential election, receiving 49.2 percent of the popular vote and becoming the first Democratic incumbent since Lyndon B. Johnson to be elected to a second term and the first Democrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to be elected President more than once.
2005: Along with President George H. W. Bush to raise money for tsunami and Hurricane Katrina reconstruction projects.
2009: Appointed U.S. Special Envoy for Haiti.
2013: Awarded the "Presidential Medal of Freedom" by President Barack Obama.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters - 188 cm
in meters - 1.88 m
in feet inches - 6’ 2”
Weight (approx.)in Kilograms - 85 kg
in Pounds - 187 lbs
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorGray
Personal Life
Date of BirthAugust 19, 1946
Age (as in 2017)71 Years
Birth PlaceHope, Arkansas, United States
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
SignatureBill Clinton Signature
NationalityAmerican
HometownHope, Arkansas, United States
SchoolHot Springs High School
College/UniversityGeorgetown University (1968)
Oxford University, Rhodes Scholar (1968-1970)
Yale University (1973)
Educational Qualification(s)Bachelor of Science at Georgetown University in 1968
Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University in 1968-1970
Juris Doctor (J.D) at Yale University in 1973
FamilyFather- William Jefferson Blythe
Bill Clintons Father William Jefferson Blythe
Roger Clinton Sr. (Stepfather)
Bill Clinton With His Stepfather Roger Clinton Sr. (Left)
Mother- Virginia Clinton Kelley
Bill Clinton WIth His Mother Virginia Clinton Kelley
Brother- Roger Clinton Jr.
Bill Clintons Brother Roger Clinton Jr
Sister- Sharon Lee Blythe
ReligionBaptist
Ethnicity/RaceWhite-American
AddressWilliam J. Clinton Foundation 55 West 125th Street New York, NY 10027 USA
HobbiesReading, Doing crossword puzzles and Playing the tenor saxophone
Controversies• Clinton has been publicly accused of sexual misconduct by three women.
• In 1978, Juanita Broaddrick accused Clinton of raping her.
• In 1993, Kathleen Willey blamed him for fondling her without consent.
• In 1991, Paula Jones accused Clinton of exposing himself to her and sexually harassing her.
• Moreover, Many other women have had claimed the similar problems regarding Clinton.
• Between 1995 and 1996, the sexual relationship happened between Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky but it came to light in 1998 when Monica Lewinsky revealed Clinton's affair with her and stated it as a harassment. A detailed investigation was held on later, which led to charges of perjury and the impeachment of Former President Bill Clinton in 1998 by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bill Clinton And Monica Lewinsky Scandal Report
• Clinton was second in the list of the president in U.S. history to be impeached and he faced four charges from the House.
Clinton Impeached
Favorite Things
Favorite ColorBlue
Favorite Book(s)The Last of The Mohicans, Black Beauty, The Robe
Favorite Film High Noon (watched it at least 17 times as during his term as the U.S President)
Favorite Fruit(s)Bananas and Apples
Favorite FoodChicken enchiladas and Vegetable beef soup
Favorite SportGolf
Favorite DessertOatmeal Cookies
Favorite Song(s)Mickey Magnum - In The Presence Of Jehovah; Miles Davis - My Funny Valentine; Nina Simone - I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free; John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman - My One And Only Love; Zoot Sims - Summertime; Mahalia Jackson - Take My Hand, Precious Lord; Igor Butman - Nostalgie; Judy Collins - Chelsea Morning; David Sanborn - Harlem Nocturne; Phil Coulter - The Town I Loved So Well; Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
Favorite Restaurant(s)Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Red Rooster, Rao's
Girlfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual OrientationStraight
Marital StatusMarried
GirlfriendsConnie Hamzy
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Connie Hamzy
Judi Gibbs, Model (Adult/Glamour)
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Judi Gibbs
Lencola Sullivan, American TV News
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Lencola Sullivan
Dolly Kyle Browning (1964-1992)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Dolly Kyle Browning
Norris Church Mailer, American Author (1975)
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Norris Church Mailer
Gennifer Flowers (1977-1989)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Gennifer Flowers
Elizabeth Gracen, American Actress (1983)
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Elizabeth Gracen
Sally Perdue, American Radio Personality (1983)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Sally Perdue
Patricia Duff, American Activist (1986-1990)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Patricia Duff
Monica Lewinsky, American Activist, Television Personality, Fashion Designer, and Former White House Intern (1995-1996)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Monica Lewinsky
Eleanor Mondale, American TV Personality (1996-1999)
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Eleanor Mondale
Naomi Robson, Australian Journalist (2005)
Bill Clintons Ex-Girlfriend Naomi Robson
Belinda Stronach, Canadian Politician (2005-2007)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Belinda Stronach
Maria Furtwängler, German Actress (2005)
Bill Clinton (Right) With His Ex-Girlfriend Maria Furtwängler (Left)
Gulnora Karimova, Uzbekistani Business (2009)
Bill Clinton With His Ex-Girlfriend Gulnora Karimova
WifeHillary (Rodham) Clinton
Bill Clinton With His Wife Hillary Clinton
Marriage DateOctober 11, 1975
ChildrenSon- None
Daughter- Chelsea Clinton
Bill Clinton With His Daughter Chelsea
Style Quotient
Car 1967 Ford Mustang
1967 Ford Mustang
1989 Lincoln Presidential Limousine
1989 Lincoln Presidential Limousine
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$80 Million

Bill Clinton In Office

 

Some Lesser Known Facts About Bill Clinton

  • Does Bill Clinton smoke?: Yes Bill Clinton Smoking
  • Does Bill Clinton drink alcohol?: Not Known
  • Bill’s father (William Blythe) died in a car accident before he was born.
  • He was born with name William Jefferson Blythe III, but he adopted his stepfather Roger Clinton’s last name in his teens.
  • On his high school graduation day, he received both music and academic scholarships.
  • Being very much passionate about reading books, he maintained a wide collection; out of which his favorites are- “The Last of the Mohicans,” Black Beauty” and “The Robe.”
  • He also has a passion for doing crossword puzzles and once wrote the clues for an online crossword puzzle published in the New York Times. Bill Clintons Crossword Puzzle In New York Times
  • For a leisure time activity, he started learning Saxophone, but after becoming very much proficient at it, he thought of to start a career in the music world. Bill Clinton Playing Saxophone
  • He loved playing saxophone in a jazz trio titled “Three Blind Mice” and still plays it today. Bill Clinton Playing Saxophone In Jazz Trio
  • He is very much allergic to chocolates and milks, but he never stops taking calories in an alternate form.
  • Clinton became the youngest Governor in the country at the age of 32 and was often addressed as “Boy Governor.” He lost his next gubernatorial elections in 1980, but after that, he won three consecutive elections.
  • In 1992, he defeated the incumbent President George W. Bush for the United States presidency.
  • He won the United States Presidency and defeated Republican challenger Bob Dole in 1996.
  • He became the 42nd President of the United States.

  • Bill Clinton formed a successful committee along with wife Hillary on urban health care reform, which also worked on educational reform and maintenance of Arkansas’s roads.
  • He was the second President in the U.S. history to be impeached after Andrew Johnson. Clinton Impeached
  • Bill Clinton was a dedicated meat eater and lover, but he discontinued this habit after facing heart problems.
  • The White House has its very classy movie theatre where President Clinton and his family loved to watch movies.
  • He is involved in many causes for the public’s welfare, which include global warming, childhood obesity, and AIDS epidemic.
  • He teamed up with former President George W. Bush to financially help the victims of 2004 tsunami in South Asia; as well as the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
  • Surprisingly, Presidents Clinton and George W. Bush are the only consecutive presidents who were left-handed.
  • He wrote his autobiography entitled “My Life,” which was released on June 22, 2004. It was published by The Knopf Publishing Group and became a bestseller with around 2,250,000 copies sold. Bill Clintons Autobiography
  • He got Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children in 2004 and Best Spoken Word Album in 2005.
  • In September 2007, he published a book entitled “Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World.”  The book elaborates the instances of volunteering and helping others. Bill Clintons Book
  • He received America’s highest civilian honor-  The Presidental Medal of Freedom by former President Barack Obama.

  • He got the Presidential Medal of Distinction Certificate by Shimon Peres (Former President of Israel). Bill Clinton Awarded Presidential Medal of Distinction
  • He also accepted the Advocate for Change Award, along with her daughter Chelsea Clinton onstage during the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Clinton Honored At Glaad Awards
  • Here’s a brief biography of the 42nd President of the United States.

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