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Hillary Rodham Clinton (born Hillary Diane Rodham) was born on October 26, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois.

As a young child she was an excellent student and a great athlete. She first entered the world of politics at the age of 16 when she helped support the Presidential bid of republican Senator Barry Goldwater. After attending the Wellesley in Washington program a Professor of hers influenced her enough to change her views to a more liberal stance and she joined the Democratic Party.  In 1969 she entered into Yale Law School and focused a lot of her time and work into helping less fortunate and sick children.

Yale Law School was also where she met eventual 42nd President of the USA Bill Clinton.  As the First Lady she was able to use her influence and power to great benefit. She again focused much of her activities towards disadvantaged children and health care, as well as being appointed by her husband to head a task force on health care reform.

Clinton decided to run for Senator of New York State and on November 7th 2000 she won with 55% of the vote as the first First Lady to ever become a State Senator. As a Senator she has made Homeland security one of her top priorities, she has also pressed for education, labor and technology infrastructure to help with economic development in upstate New York.

Clinton has announced that she will seek a second term as Senator, and has also hinted at being interested in running for President in 2008. All signs point to her being an early favorite for nomination.

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