Current Office: U.S. Secretary of State First Appointed: 01/21/2009 Party: Democratic


Background Information
Gender: Female
Family: Husband: William 1 Child: Chelsea.
Birth Date: 10/26/1947
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: Chappaqua, NY
Religion: Methodist
Education:
JD, Yale University, 1973
BA, Wellesley College, 1969.
Professional Experience:
Attorney, Rose Law Firm, 1976-1992
Faculty, University of Arkansas Law School, 1975
Author
Former Staff Attorney, Children's Defense Fund.
Political Experience:
United States Secretary of State, 2009-present
Appointed, United States Secretary of State, January 21, 2009
Senator, United States Senate, 2000-2009
Candidate, United States President, 2008
First Lady, President Bill Clinton, 1992-2000
First Lady, State of Arkansas, 1978-1980, 1982-1992.
Organizations:
Co-Founder, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families
Board Member, Arkansas Children's Hospital
Board Member, Children's Defense Fund
Board Member, The Country's Best Yogurt Company
Founder, Vital Voices
Board Member, Wal-Mart.
Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees:
American Bar Association's Commission on Women in the Profession
Chair, Arkansas Educational Standards Committee
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Co-Chair, Congressional E-911 Caucus
Democratic Policy Committee
Democratic Technology and Communications Committee
Chair, Legal Services Corporation
Board Member, Legal Services Corporation
Senate National Guard Caucus
Senate Rural Health Caucus
Senate Steel Caucus
Chair, Steering and Coordination Committee
Chair, Task Force of National Health Care Reform.
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