William jefferson clinton (1946 August 19-), but generally uses the nickname of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. Together with his deputy Albert Gore, he defeated George H.W. Bush who was running for re-election with 1992, and won re-election with an overwhelming victory of 1996 over * * * and Party Senator Bob Dole. By the time he left office at 200 1, Clinton was one of the most recognized presidents in history. Clinton was born in Hope, Arkansas, and grew up in Hot Springs County. Clinton's real name was William Jefferson Blyth IV, and his father, William Jefferson Blyth III, was a salesman who died in a traffic accident three months before Clinton was born. His mother, Virginia Dale Cassidy, married Roger Clinton again in 1950. Clinton was raised by his mother and stepfather. /kloc-When he was 0/5 years old, he officially changed his surname to "Clinton". Clinton grew up in a violent family, and her stepfather was an alcoholic and gambler, who often abused Clinton's mother and his half-brother Roger Jr. (born in 1956). Clinton did well in school and was an excellent saxophonist. He once wanted to be a professional musician. In high school, as a national student representative, he went to the White House to meet with then American President John F. Kennedy. He is determined to become a civil servant during the exercise of the White House. Born in poverty, Clinton received a degree in international relations from the School of Foreign Affairs of Georgetown University, and then a Rhodes Scholarship, which enabled him to further his studies at Oxford University, England, and a law degree from Yale Law School at 1973. He met Hillary at Yale and they got married at 1975. They have a daughter Chelsea (born in 1980). After teaching law at the University of Arkansas for several years in his early political career, Clinton was elected attorney general of Arkansas in 1976 and first elected governor of the state in 1978, when he was also the youngest governor in the United States. His first term as governor was very difficult, and he faced many difficulties, including the unpopular motor vehicle tax and the successful escape of some Cuban prisoners from 1980. In addition, Clinton's wife, Hillary Rodham, as the governor's wife, refused to change her husband's surname, which also caused quite a controversy in conservative Arkansas. 1980, Clinton was re-elected after the expiration of his first term, and was succeeded by Franklin D. White, a Republican. After leaving office, Clinton reflected on the failure of his political career. He established new relations with powerful business interests and repaired relations with state government departments. Hillary also agreed to use Clinton as her surname and reinvent herself in public as the wife of a more traditional politician. At the same time, as a lawyer, she secretly established her own regime within the permitted scope. 1982, Clinton was finally re-elected as governor and remained in power for 10 until 1992 when he ran for the presidency. Clinton's kindness to business groups made * * * and the party impeccable, but many transactions during his administration triggered the later whitewater investigation, which affected his reputation in the later period of his presidency. During his presidency, Clinton first stepped onto the national political stage at the Democratic National Congress of 1988. He was invited to give a speech introducing Democratic presidential candidate Michael Dukakis. This speech, originally scheduled for 15 minutes, later became a famous10.5 hour boring conversation. Despite being the first to bear the brunt, Clinton decided to participate in the presidential election of 1992 and challenge the re-elected President Bush. George H.W. Bush, who had just experienced the Gulf War at that time, seemed to be a shoo-in, and several other opponents in the Democratic Party, especially Mario Cuomo, the governor of New York, were eager to try. Clinton's chances of being elected are almost zero. 1On July 9, 1992, Clinton, who won the primary election in the party, chose Senator Albert Gore as his running mate. At first, many people criticized this unwise choice because Gore came from Tennessee, which borders Arkansas. But looking back, many people think that Gore was also one of the key factors for Clinton's victory in the 1992 election. Clinton finally won the election with 1992, mainly because he focused on domestic issues, especially the American economy at that time. His campaign headquarters once posted a very famous slogan: "Idiot, the problem is the economy!" " ("it's the economy, fool!") )。 Clinton's opponents made personal attacks on him, including evading military service and smoking marijuana during the Vietnam War. He also mentioned an affair with women and several suspicious business transactions. Although these accusations did not prevent Clinton from being elected president, they caused anti-Clinton voices among conservatives. Many of the early policies of the Clinton administration met with fierce opposition from * * * and conservatives in the party. From 65438 to 0998, the sexual scandal between Clinton and Monica Lewinsky, a female intern in the White House, was exposed and investigated by the judicial department. * * * and the party put forward an impeachment bill in Congress, but it was not passed. This is the famous "zipper door" case, and it is generally believed that the political significance of this case is greater than the legal significance. Clinton was the first Democratic president to be re-elected successfully since franklin roosevelt, and his election also ended the history of * * * and the party in power 12 years. The election of 1992 also enabled the Democratic Party to completely control various agencies and departments of the federal government for the first time since President Carter, including the two houses of Congress and the White House. He also created eight years of long-term economic prosperity in the United States, which made the high-tech industry in the United States develop rapidly. Clinton is one of the most recognized presidents in history.