William Jefferson Clinton

Before….and after

Bubba’s Childhood

• Hope, Arkansas• William Jefferson Blythe

IV• (Mom) Virginia Cassidy

– Blythe– Clinton– Dwire– Kelly

• Challenging Childhood– Dad died before birth– Abusive, alcoholic step-father

Age 4

Early Influential Events for Clinton

Billy and Johnny

Education of Bill Clinton

• Georgetown University (1968)• ROTC??

– Possibly to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War

• Rhodes Scholars (1968 – 1970)– Oxford University– First President with this

honor• Yale University Law School

(1973)

Political Career

• Runs for House of Reps– loses

• ’74: Wins election for Arkansas Attorney General (Age: 30)

Arkansas Governor (Age: 32) (1979-1981, 1983-1992)

• Mistakes and inexperience during 1st term caused him to lose immediate re-election.

• Goes on to win 4 consecutive terms

Political Ideology: Third Way

Centrist ideology

– Lower taxes– Fiscal responsibility

– Cut social assistance programs

– Emphasis on free market

President Clinton (1993 – 2001)

Democrat

“2 Birds with 1 Stone”

Secretary of State Clinton

The Legacy of Bill ClintonEconomic Boom and Peacemaker

Political Scandal

“I did have a relationship with

Miss Lewinsky that was not

appropriate. In fact, it was wrong.”

Clinton Fun Facts

Ballybunion, Ireland

First statue of Clinton anywhere in the world

• Did not win a majority of the vote in either election– 1992 43%– 1996 49%

Third youngest US President46 years, 5 months, 1 day

42 43

Launched First White House Website (October 21, 1994)

Only US President to shake hands with:

Clinton’s Approval Ratings

Highest: 73%

(December 19,1998)

Lowest: 36%

(May 26, 1993)

Ending: 65%

(Highest Ever)

HIV and AIDS Initiative

Asian Tsunami Relief with Herby

Bill and Hillary “make ends meet”

Income

$40 Million

(2007)

“Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow”