EXECUTIVE · AR · 1979-1981
Bill Clinton
Governor · Democrat · Arkansas
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Later POTUS #42
Background
William Jefferson Clinton (b. 1946) was Arkansas Attorney General 1977-79 and Governor 1979-81 + 1983-92, before becoming the 42nd President of the United States 1993-2001. Lost his first Gov reelection 1980 to Frank D. White; reclaimed the office 1982 with a public mea culpa. Resigned the AR Gov seat December 12, 1992 to take office January 20, 1993. His Whitewater real-estate dealings (with Jim Guy Tucker, his successor) sparked the Whitewater investigation that ultimately led to impeachment over the Lewinsky matter. Married Hillary Rodham 1975; she co-led AR child welfare + education reforms.
Curated bio from Officium's editorial pass.
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Others who held this office in Arkansas
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders (2023-present)
- Asa Hutchinson (2015-2023)
- Mike Beebe (2007-2015)
- Mike Huckabee (1996-2007)
- Jim Guy Tucker (1992-1996)
- Jim Guy Tucker (1992-1996)
- Bill Clinton (1983-1992)
- Frank D. White (1981-1983)
- David Pryor (1975-1979)
- Dale Bumpers (1971-1975)
- Winthrop Rockefeller (1967-1971)
- Orval Faubus (1955-1967)
- Francis Cherry (1953-1955)
- Sid McMath (1949-1953)