Biography of Hillary Clinton
Hillary Rodham Clinton stands as one of the most powerful women in global politics. Since 1968 she has been supporting the U.S. Democratic Party. From 1993 to 2001 she served as First Lady during her husband Bill Clinton's presidency as the 42nd President. From 2009 to 2013 she served as Secretary of State. She was also Donald Trump's main rival in the 2016 presidential election. Net worth: $120 million.
Childhood and Early Life
Hillary Clinton was born into a conservative family in Chicago that belonged to the United Baptist Church. Her father, Hugh Ellsworth Rodham, had his own textile business and her mother, Dorothy Emma Rodham, was a homemaker. Hillary was the eldest child, followed soon by two boys, Hugh and Tony. In 1950, after Hugh was born, the family moved from Chicago to the suburban town of Park Ridge.


The Beginning of Hillary Clinton's Political Career
In 1969, Hillary received a bachelor's degree in political science. Her next step was Yale Law School. There, she met her future husband, Bill Clinton.




In 1979, Bill Clinton became the Governor of Arkansas and Hillary became the First Lady of the state. She immediately took charge of the Arkansas Educational Standards Committee, establishing standards for school schedules and classroom sizes, and pushing through legislation requiring teacher competency testing. Beyond children's rights advocacy, Hillary was also deeply concerned about gender inequality. She worked to address this issue as a board member of the American Bar Association, advocating for women attorneys.

The Wife of the President, Bill Clinton
On January 20, 1993, Bill Clinton moved into the White House, where he'd arrived with enormous support from his wife who was helping him with the analysis and planning of his election campaign. Voters called Hillary the "co-president" for her active role in the campaign and her intense political activity as First Lady.

In 1994, the Clinton family was involved in the case of the Whitewater Corporation. They faced suspicions of financial fraud. While serving as Arkansas Governor, Bill Clinton invested in a construction company that soon went under, and the total losses were around 45 million dollars. Clinton himself also lost a considerable amount of money (around 70 thousand dollars). But that didn't protect him from charges. Bankrupt investors believed the Governor should have monitored the company's activities. The fact that Hillary worked for a law firm representing Whitewater only added fuel to the fire.



New Spiral of Hillary Clinton's Career
Hillary's persistence kept her from following the path of Barbara Bush or Nancy Reagan, who left politics to run charitable foundations. She wasn't like those women, and in 2000 she ran for Senator from New York and won. That's when her tough, strong-willed side—which had been overshadowed by her husband—was finally revealed.




Private Life
The future Mrs. Clinton met her husband at the library of Yale University in 1971. Their shared passion for politics and law blossomed into romance, leading to marriage vows and a lifelong partnership.



