Presidency of Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton's tenure as the 42nd president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1993, and ended on January 20, 2001. Clinton, a Democrat from Arkansas, took office following his victory over Republican incumbent president George H. W. Bush and independent businessman Ross Perot in the 1992 presidential election. Four years later, in the 1996 presidential election, he defeated Republican nominee Bob Dole and Perot again, to win re-election. Clinton was limited to two terms and was succeeded by Republican George W. Bush, who won the 2000 presidential election.
Presidency of Bill Clinton
Outgoing President George H. W. Bush and President-elect Bill Clinton on November 18, 1992
President Bill Clinton and his cabinet in 1993.
Clinton shaking hands with Gerry Adams outside a business in East Belfast, November 30, 1995
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. Since the 1850s, its main political rival has been the Republican Party.
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president (1829–1837) and the first Democratic president.
Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States (1837–1841) and the second Democratic president.
James K. Polk was the 11th president of the United States (1845–1849). He significantly extended the territory of the United States.
Stephen A. Douglas was a United States senator for Illinois.
