Bill Clinton, born as William Jefferson Blythe III, was born in Hope, Arkansas on August 19, 1946. Bill’s father died in a car accident before he was born. In order for his mom to study nursing, she had left him in her parents care. Clinton attended St. John’s Catholic Elementary School, Ramble Elementary School and Hot Springs High School and he was an avid reader and a musician. He was also in chorus and played the tenor saxophone, winning first chair in the state’s band saxophone. He considered music in his life, but changed his mind after. He then won a Rhodes scholarship to UC Oxford where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
After graduating from Law school, he returned to Arkansas to become a professor, and then he ran for House of Representatives a year later. He lost to John Paul Hammerschmidt, 52% to 48%. In 1976, he was elected Arkansas Attorney General and by 1978 he was elected Governor of Arkansas and was the youngest governor in the country by age 32. He changed Arkansas economy and improved the state’s educational system and made economic growth, job creation and educational improvement high priorities.
In 1987, Clinton was going to run for democratic presidential race, but then decided to stay as the Governor of Arkansas. By 1990-1991 he headed the moderate Democratic Leadership Council, and by 1992, he started a presidential campaign. Due to his youthful appearance, he was often called as the “Boy Governor”, but that didn’t stop him from winning the election. By winning this election, he ended 12 years of Republican rule of the white house, and gave Democrats full control of the U.S. Congress.
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