About Bill Clinton
William Jefferson Clinton is an American lawyer and politician who was born on August 19, 1946. His estimated net worth is $125 million. William Jefferson Clinton, who was born and raised in Arkansas, served as the state’s Democratic governor for nearly 12 years before becoming the 42nd president of the United States. From 1993 to 2001, he was president for two terms.
President Bill Clinton’s accomplishments
Among his presidential accomplishments were the adoption of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” for the U.S. military and the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.
Clinton’s Reduction of the Budget Deficit
But perhaps most impressively, Mr. Clinton is praised for the budget deficit’s amazing reversal. Mr. Clinton inherited a budget deficit of about $300 billion when he assumed office in 1993. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reported a fiscal surplus of $69 billion four years later, in 1998, and a surplus of $236 billion by the end of his term, in 2000.
Examining Bill Clinton for Impeachment
Mr. Clinton also had his share of controversy, notably the Monica Lewinsky affair that sparked the impeachment process. The President was accused of perjury and obstructing the justice system by the House in 1998. After failing to secure the two-thirds majority needed to remove Mr. Clinton from office, the Senate later cleared Mr. Clinton of those accusations.
Rating of Bill Clinton’s Popularity
With 68% of American voters stating they approved of his presidency, Mr. Clinton departed office in 2001 with one of the best approval ratings in American history. Mr. Clinton has participated in a number of charitable endeavors since leaving office, primarily focusing on AIDS and global warming. Hilary Clinton, the United States secretary of state, is married to Mr. Clinton. They both graduated from Yale Law School, where they also first met.
