He received a law degree from Yale in After graduation, he returned to Arkansas and taught law at the University of Arkansas before entering politics. His campaign for Congress ended in defeat, but two years later he was elected Arkansas Attorney General.
Chelsea, their only child, was born in Bill Clinton was elected governor of Arkansas in , but lost a bid for reelection in He regained the governorship two years later and served until During his 12 years in office, Governor Clinton earned national recognition for his progressive programs, especially his efforts to improve the quality of public education.
Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot in the presidential race. Roosevelt to win a second term. Following the early failure of his health care reform initiative, President Clinton pursued a moderate but progressive domestic agenda.
During his tenure, the welfare system was reformed, the sale of guns was restricted, environmental regulations were strengthened, and a massive federal budget deficit was turned into a surplus. A trial in the Senate found the President not guilty of the charges brought against him. President Clinton apologized for his conduct and vowed to keep working as hard as he could for the American people. As a result, Bill Clinton left office with historically high approval ratings for the job he had done as the 42nd President of the United States.
In the years since leaving office, President Clinton has dedicated his time to leading the development of global initiatives through his Foundation. The staff and volunteers of the William J. The Clinton Global Initiative garners the expertise of leaders from around the world in addressing global issues of health care, education, clean energy and environment, job training, and entrepreneurship in under-developed countries.
