How did William Jefferson Clinton get the name 'Bill'?

The question was - How did William Jefferson Clinton get the name 'Bill'? 'Bill' has been the accepted diminutive form of William for a very long time. To be candid, all of the Williams I know go by 'Bill. read more

William Jefferson Clinton (1946 - ) Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946, in Hope, Arkansas. His father, an automobile-parts salesman, died in a car accident three months before Bill was born. His mother, Virginia Cassidy, married Roger Clinton, an automobile dealer, when Bill was seven years old. read more

‘Bill’ has been the accepted diminutive form of William for a very long time. To be candid, all of the Williams I know go by ‘Bill.’ There is no mystery at all to his use of the name. read more

During the administration of William Jefferson Clinton, the U.S. enjoyed more peace and economic well being than at any time in its history. He was the first Democratic president since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win a second term. read more