Hillary Clinton made history this year, overcoming personal and political setbacks, to become the first woman to win the presidential nomination of a major U.S. political party. If she wins in November, she will go from first lady to former U.S. Senator from New York and former Secretary of State, to "Madam President.” She is one of the most famous people in the world, yet some who know her personally say she is guarded about revealing too much of her personality in public.
In Pictures: Hillary Clinton Through the Years
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Hillary Rodham was born on October 26, 1947. She grew up in a middle-class home in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago. (hillaryclinton.com)
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Her dad, Hugh, was a World War II Navy veteran—and a lifelong Republican. He ran a business where he designed, printed, and sold draperies. Hillary, her mom, and her brothers, Hugh Jr. and Anthony, helped out in the business whenever they could. (hillaryc
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Hillary met Bill Clinton while studying at Yale University. They began dating in 1971. (hillaryclinton.com)
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After law school, Hillary went to work for the Children’s Defense Fund. (hillaryclinton.com)