Home Dates / Venues Accommodation Contact Us ... bership The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton Biography The Honorable William Jefferson Clinton William Jefferson Clinton was elected President of the United States in 1992, and again in 1996- the 1st Democratic president to win a 2nd term in six decades. Under his leadership, the United States enjoyed the strongest economy in a generation and the longest economic expansion in U.S. history. President Clinton's core values of building community, creating opportunity, and demanding responsibility resulted in unprecedented progress for America, including moving the nation from record deficits to record surpluses; the creation of over 22 million jobs-more than any other administration; low levels of unemployment, poverty and crime; and the highest homeownership and college enrollment rates in history. His accomplishments as president include increasing investment in education, providing tax relief for working families, helping millions of Americans move from welfare to work, expanding access to technology, encouraging investment in underserved communities, protecting the environment and promoting peace and strengthening democracy around the world. Before his election to the Presidency, President Clinton served as the Governor of Arkansas, chairman of the National Governors' Association and Attorney General of Arkansas. As former Chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, he is one of the original architects and leading advocates of the Third Way movement. | |
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