Hillary Clinton was born on October 26, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. She is an American politician, lawyer, and diplomat who served as First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 during Bill Clinton’s presidency. She later served as a U.S. Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009 and as Secretary of State from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. Clinton was the Democratic nominee for president in 2016, becoming the first woman to be nominated by a major U.S. political party. She has been a prominent advocate for healthcare, women’s rights, and children’s issues.