Clinton
Clinton is an English family name, indicating one's ancestors came from English places called Glympton or Glinton. Clinton has frequently been used as a given name in the United States since the late 19th century, probably originally in honor of DeWitt Clinton or one of his famous relatives. Baron Clinton is a title of peerage in England, originally created in 1298. Some notable people with the surname Clinton include:
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... In the 1996 presidential election a few months later, Clinton was re-elected, receiving 49.2% of the popular vote over Republican Bob Dole (40.7% of ... In 1997, Clinton finally had a chance to sign a major health care bill into law ... passed through the efforts of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton (who wrote and chaired the task force on the unsuccessful universal plan in the first two ...
... Clinton appointed the following justices to the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg – 1993, making Clinton the second president to appoint a female justice after Ronald Reagan, who appointed Sandra Day O'Connor in ... (Clinton was, however, the first Democratic president to appoint a female justice.) Stephen Breyer – 1994 ...
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... Chelsea Victoria Clinton (born February 27, 1980) is the only child of former U.S ... President Bill Clinton and current U.S ... Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ...
More definitions of "Clinton":
- (noun): A town in east central Iowa.
- (noun): 42nd President of the United States (1946-).
Synonyms: Bill Clinton, William Jefferson Clinton, President Clinton
Famous quotes containing the word clinton:
“I ask you to join in a re-United States. We need to empower our people so they can take more responsibility for their own lives in a world that is ever smaller, where everyone counts.... We need a new spirit of community, a sense that we are all in this together, or the American Dream will continue to wither. Our destiny is bound up with the destiny of every other American.”
—Bill Clinton (b. 1946)
“I will get things done for America.... Faced with apathy, I will take action. Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.... Faced with adversity, I will persevere. I will carry this commitment with me this year. I am an Americorps volunteer.”
—Bill Clinton (b. 1946)
“Children’s lives are not shaped solely by their families or immediate surroundings at large. That is why we must avoid the false dichotomy that says only government or only family is responsible. . . . Personal values and national policies must both play a role.”
—Hillary Rodham Clinton (20th century)