Hillary Rodham Clinton

Hillary Rodham Clinton is an American politician who served as U.S.

Secretary of State (2009–2013), U.S.

Senator from New York (2001–2009), and First Lady (1993–2001).

In 2016 she became the first woman nominated for president by a major American political party, winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College to Donald Trump.

Her name often shortens to Hillary Clinton or simply Hillary.

political career

Secretary of State

Top diplomatic cabinet position

campaign · candidate · caucus · platform · policy · legislation · electorate · Democrat · 2008 · 2016

controversy

emails

Digital written messages

private server · testimony · subpoena · allegations · special prosecutor · security clearance · media circus · polarization · deplorables · Clinton Foundation

biography

Yale

Ivy League institution

  • lawyerLicensed legal representative
  • ArkansasSouthern state, capital Little Rock
  • ChelseaLondon neighborhood or club

Bill Clinton · Methodist · Chicago · memoir · partner · first female

First Lady

White House

Official presidential residence

children's welfare · public appearances · ceremonial · social issues · philanthropy · civic engagement · role model

advocacy

women's rights

Legal equality for females

education · healthcare · empowerment · activist · Wellesley · commencement · speaking · feminism · equality · maternal health

Opposites
political ideology

Hillary Rodham ClintonDonald Trump

Ted Cruz · Newt Gingrich · Sarah Palin · Rush Limbaugh · Mitch McConnell

political establishment vs. outsider

Hillary Rodham ClintonDonald Trump

Bernie Sanders · Ross Perot · Jesse Ventura · Sarah Palin · Ben Carson

political dynasty/marriage role

Hillary Rodham ClintonLaura Bush

Pat Nixon · Barbara Bush · Melania Trump

Family

hilly, hillside, hillock, clings, clinging, clingy

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G