Hillary Clinton (American Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	American
Date of Birth	26/10/1947
Age	78 years
Birthplace	Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois

Latest News about Hillary Clinton

26/02/2026

Hillary Clinton gave a closed-door deposition to the U.S. House Oversight Committee, led by Republican James Comer, regarding convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Both she and her husband Bill Clinton had requested an open hearing, which was denied, after being threatened with contempt of Congress for refusing to testify. The testimony addressed connections involving Epstein.

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Bio/Wiki

Birth Name	Hillary Diane Rodham
Full Name	Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (after marriage)

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 6" (167 cm)
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Blonde

Educational Qualification(s)

School	Park Ridge, Maine East High School (1964) Maine South High School (1964–1965)
College/University	Wellesley College (1965–1969) Yale Law School (1969–1973)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts with Departmental Honors in Political Science from Wellesley College Juris Doctor (JD) from Yale University Law School

Personal Life

Religion	Christianity (Methodist)
Ethnicity	English and Welsh descent (from her father's side) Dutch, English, French Canadian (from Quebec), Scottish, and Welsh descent (from her mother's side)
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Address	55 West 125th Street New York, USA
Hobbies	Swimming Home Decor Gardening Playing Scrabble Solving Crossword Puzzles
Controversies	Whitewater controversy "Basket of deplorables" phrase Suit against Hillary Clinton over Benghazi deaths Cattle futures controversy Body count conspiracy theory Clinton Cash Clinton Foundation–State Department controversy Controversial health care plan of 1993 Criticism for not speaking against Bill Clinton sexual assault and misconduct allegations Commerce Department trade mission controversy Leaked DNC emails The Hillary Clinton email controversy Uranium One deal controversy FBI files controversy

Relationships & More

Marital Status

Married

Marriage Date

11/10/1975

Family

Husband/Spouse

Bill Clinton (m. 1975-present)

Children

Chelsea Clinton (born 27/02/1980)

Parents

Father	Hugh Ellsworth Rodham (businessman)
Mother	Dorothy Howell Rodham (homemaker)

Siblings

Tony Rodham (consultant)
Hugh Rodham (lawyer)

Career

Politics

Political Party	Democratic Party (1968-present)
Political Journey	First Lady of Arkansas - retained the title for twelve years (1979–1981, 1983–1992) First Lady of the United States Chosen by the Democratic Party to run in the Senate elections - won the election with 55% of vote on 07/11 Sworn in as US Senator on 03/01 Won the senate election for the second time with 67% of the vote on 07/11 Announced her candidacy for the United States Presidential Election of 2008 on 20/01 Supported Obama at the 2008 Democratic National Convention by giving a passionate speech Took the oath of office of Secretary of State of USA on 21/01 Resigned as secretary of state on 01/02 Lost the US Presidential election to the Republican Donald Trump on 08/11 Joined Columbia University as Professor of Practice at the School of International and Public Affairs and co-founder of the Institute of Global Politics (2023)
Awards, Honours, Achievements	Multiple awards and honors received during her various roles

Favourites

Leader	Martin Luther King Jr.
Quote	Human rights are women's rights. Women's rights are human rights.
Food	Hot Sauces DeFrazio’s Pizzeria in Troy Apple Burgers Ice Creams Wine
Film	Casablanca (1942) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Out of Africa (1985)
Book	Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 'The Brothers Karamazov' The Return of the Prodigal Son

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/hillaryclinton
Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/hillaryclinton
YouTube	https://www.youtube.com/user/hillaryclinton
Twitter	https://twitter.com/HillaryClinton

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Hillary Rodham Clinton has achieved many significant milestones in her career, such as being the First Lady of the United States, a U.S. Senator, a presidential candidate, and the Secretary of State.
2. In her childhood, Hillary Clinton harbored ambitions of becoming a baseball player, a journalist, and an astronaut.
3. An early indicator of Hillary Clinton's interest in politics was her exceptional performance in public schools and active participation in her town's high-quality public educational institutions.
4. Hillary Clinton was actively involved in campaigning for both political parties before officially leaving the Republican Party in 1968.
5. Throughout her professional life, Hillary Clinton dedicated her time to volunteering for various historical campaigns and movements.
6. Hillary Clinton played key roles in government offices, including her continued work as the First Lady of Arkansas and later as the First Lady of the United States.
7. Hillary Clinton is the author of several significant books, including titles like 'Living History' and 'Hard Choices'.
8. In July 2016, Hillary Clinton made history by becoming the first woman to secure a major party's nomination for president.
9. During her career, Hillary Clinton has faced numerous controversies and criticisms.
10. Hillary Clinton has a strong passion for art, particularly enjoying sculpture as one of her favorite art forms.

Hillary Clinton Politician American Edgewater Hospital in Chicago, Illinois