William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American politician who served as the 42nd president of the United Statesfrom 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as governor of Arkansasfrom 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992. Clinton, whose policies reflected a centrist “Third Way” political philosophy, became known as a New Democrat. He is the husband of Hillary Clinton, who was a U.S. senator from New Yorkfrom 2001 to 2009, secretary of state from 2009 to 2013 and the Democratic nominee for president in 2016.

Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton's official portrait, 1993

Official portrait, 1993
42nd President of the United States
In office
January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001
Vice President Al Gore