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Springs, Ark. Billy formally changed his name to William Jefferson
Clinton when he was 15.
Clinton attended a Roman Catholic school for two years before
enrolling in public school. Young Bill enjoyed his schoolwork and
earned good grades. In high school, he was active in a variety of clubs
and held many offices. Clinton early showed an interest in politics.
He met President Kennedy as a delegate to the American Legion
Boys Nation, a citizenship training program in which young people
form a model of national government.
After graduating from high school in 1964, Clinton attended
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He majored in
international affairs. He studied hard and remained active in school
lofe, serving as class president during his freshmen and sophomore
years. Clinton helped pay his college expenses through a job with the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Following his graduation, Clinton entered Oxford University in
Oxford, England, as a Rhodes Scholar. He remained at Oxford for
two years.
After leaving Oxford in 1970, Clinton entered Yale Law
School. He helped pay his expenses through a scholarship and by
holding part-time jobs.
After receiving his law degree in 1973, Clinton returned to
Arkansas. He took a position on the faculty of the University of
Arkansas Law School in Fayetteville.
In 1974, Clinton became the Democratic nominee for a seat in
the U.S. House of Representatives but was defeated.
In 1976, he won the Democratic primary for attoney general of
Arkansas. He became known as a supporter of consumers' interests.
In 1979, at the age of 32, Clinton was elected governor.
In 1982, he was elected governor again, and later reelected
three more times. He held office until 1992.
In 1992, Clinton was elected President of the United States.
Bill Clinton married Hillary Rodham in 1975. The couple had
one child. After the marriage, Hillary continued to pursue her own
career as an attorney, eventually becoming one of the nation's most
prominent lawyers. She also played an active role in public affairs.

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