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Why was Bill Clinton called 'Slick Willie' in Arkansas?

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The term “Slick Willie” was borrowed from two other Williams in history who had the same nickname. The first was Willie Sutton, the famous bank robber, who gave his reason for robbing banks as: "That's where the money is. read more

"Slick Willie" was a nickname which was first applied to him in 1980 by Pine Bluff Commercial journalist Paul Greenberg; Greenberg believed that Clinton was abandoning the progressive policies of previous Arkansas Governors such as Winthrop Rockefeller, Dale Bumpers and David Pryor. read more

* Bill Clinton runs for Congress (1974), while a fugitive from justice under Public Law 90-40. * Bill Clinton runs for Arkansas Attorney General (1976), while a fugitive from justice. * Bill Clinton receives pardon on January 21, 1977 from Carter. * Bill Clinton FIRST PARDONED FEDERAL FELON ever to serve as President. read more

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