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Bill Clinton
This category is for questions about the 42nd President United States, William Jefferson Clinton.
1,332 Questions
How many years were in the Maine governor's term of office in the years 1860-1900?
It's always been two years for a governor's term..
Besides Bill Clinton who was the only other US president to be impeached?
Andrew Johnson, in 1868, was impeached and avoided conviction by one vote in the Senate.
Andrew Johnson was the 17th US President, who succeeded to the office in 1865 when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. He was a Democrat elected VP in Lincoln's "National Union" party, and ran afoul of the Radical Republicans in Congress. When he tried to fire a Cabinet member, he was impeached, but not convicted. He privately agreed to let the Republicans run Reconstruction in the South, and was helped by the fact that few wanted the President Pro Tempore (senator Benjamin Wade) to become President.
Why did Bill Clinton leave office?
Bill Clinton left office because he served two four-year terms and could not run for a third term.
He was impeached for perjury, obstruction of justice, perversion of power by the (Republican) Congress on Dec. 19, 1998, then he was 'acquitted' by the (Democratic) Senate on Feb. 12, 1999. the following year. Thus, he was not removed from office.
Does Hillary Clinton have a pet?
Hillary Clinton has had pets. She had a dog called Buddy and a cat called Socks.
What was Bill Clinton's punishment for purjury?
Very little. Although he was convicted by the HOuse, he was acquitted 45-55 by the Senate of perjury. In April 1999 he was cited by FEd judge Susan Webber Wright for repeated failure to tell the truth and fined $90,000.I n 2001, on the day before leaving office, Clinton agreed to a five-year suspension of his law license in Arkansas as part of an agreement with the independent counsel to end the investigation.
Can you find a picture of Bill Clinton's religion?
Bill is a Southerm Baptist. He is not overly devout but I think he still goes to church. It would hard to know what sort of picture you are looking for. Baptists are born-again Christians and their churches are largely independent.
Is hillary Clinton the Governor of New York?
No, she is not. Additionally, she is not, and has never been, the governor of New York. The current governor of New York is David Paterson.
Which party was in the majority when Clinton was president?
Clinton had 4 different Congresses while he was President. When he first took office the Democrats had a majority in both the House and the Senate. In the next three congressional terms, the Republicans controlled both houses .
What did president Clinton do shortly after the embassy bombings?
President Clinton ordered the bombing of terrorist camps in Afghanistan.
Did Bill Clinton play the saxaphone?
Bill Clinton as a matter of fact did play the saxaphone, and he was very good, he even passed his grade 9.
Who was the governor of Arkansas from 1979-1981 and 1983-1992?
The governor from January 3,1979 to January 9, 1979 was acting governor Joe Purcell (governor David Pryor had been elected US Senator from the state).
The elected governor from January 9, 1979 to January 19, 1981 was Bill Clinton who lost to Frank White in 1980 before serving another 3 terms as governor from January 11, 1983 to December 12, 1992 (when he resigned prior to taking office as the 42nd US President on January 20, 1993).
*Clinton served 2 two-year terms and almost all of 2 four-year terms. The term was changed back to four years by Amendment 63 in 1984.
When did bill gates graduate from Harvard university?
He graduated from High School in 1964. He dropped out of Harvard (never graduated).
Did Dewitt Clinton have children?
yes. Dewitt Clinton had 5 children with his first wife and had 8 with his second wife.
What was the decision of Clinton vs New York City?
The Line Item Veto Act was held to be unconstitutional.
Which award was given to Maureen Dowd un 1999 for a serie fo clumns on a scandal publicly known?
Maureen Dowd was given the Pulitzer Prize in 1999 for her series on the Monica Lewinsky Scandal in the Clinton Administration. She is an American columnist for The New York Times.
