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Key facts

Full name William Jefferson Clinton[2]
Birth date August 19, 1946[1]
Birth place Hope, Arkansas[3]
Office 42nd president of the United States[5]
Term 1993 to 2001[2]
Occupation American former politician and lawyer[2]

Bill Clinton, born William Jefferson Clinton, is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was born in Hope, Arkansas, on August 19, 1946, and previously served as governor of Arkansas. Bill Clinton remains a prominent figure in American public life.

Context

Bill Clinton, born William Jefferson Clinton, is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 [2]. He was born in Hope, Arkansas, on August 19, 1946 [1]. Before the presidency, he was governor of Arkansas [2]. He was elected president in 1992 and inaugurated on January 20, 1993 [4]. His presidency included an impeachment in 1998 and acquittal by the Senate in 1999 [5]. He is credited with overseeing the country's longest peacetime economic expansion [5].

Documented claims

  • He was elected president in 1992 and inaugurated on January 20, 1993. [3]
  • He served as governor of Arkansas before the presidency. [2]
  • He was impeached in 1998 and acquitted by the Senate in 1999. [5]
  • He oversaw the country's longest peacetime economic expansion. [5]

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Questions and answers

What was Bill Clinton famous for?

Bill Clinton is famous for serving as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001, during which he oversaw the longest peacetime economic expansion in the country's history [5].

When was Bill Clinton born?

Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas [1].

What did Bill Clinton do before becoming president?

Before becoming president, Bill Clinton served as governor of Arkansas [2].

Sources

  1. Biography of the President — clintonwhitehouse5.archives.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Bill Clinton | Biography, Presidency, Impeachment, & Facts — britannica.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Bill Clinton | American Experience | PBS — pbs.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  4. Bill Clinton: Life Before the Presidency — millercenter.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  5. President Bill Clinton: Homepage — presidentclinton.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People