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Hillary Clinton is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as First Lady of the United States, a United States senator from New York, and secretary of state. As secretary of state, she served from 2009 to 2013 under President Barack Obama. In 2016, she became the first woman to receive the presidential nomination of a major political party in the United States.
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When was Hillary Clinton Secretary of State?
She served as the 67th U.S. Secretary of State under President Barack Obama from January 21, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Before that, she was a U.S. senator from New York.
When did Hillary Clinton serve in the Senate?
She represented New York from 2001 to 2009. She was the first former First Lady elected to the U.S. Senate and the first woman elected statewide in New York.
Was Hillary Clinton the first woman nominated for president by a major U.S. party?
Yes. In 2016, she became the first woman nominated for president by a major American political party when Democrats chose her.
What did Hillary Clinton do before elected office?
She studied at Wellesley College and Yale Law School, then worked as a lawyer and advocate. She was First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001 during Bill Clinton's presidency before entering the Senate.
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