Hillary Clinton is one of the most powerful women of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. A life-long activist for women’s rights, Clinton served as a New York Senator, as well as Secretary of State under Barack Obama. Clinton’s biography is a story of one woman who challenged gender norms and social confines.
As Secretary of State, foreign leaders lauded her diplomacy noting her ability to bring parties together. She helped normalize relations with Cuba, brought sanctions against Iran, and helped US foreign relations with China. During her time in the State Department, she fought for women's rights both at home and abroad.
In 2016, the Democratic Party nominated her as their candidate for President of the United States of America. Although not the first woman to be nominated for President (that honor goes to
Victoria Woodhull nominated by the Equal Rights Party in 1872), she was the first woman to secure a nomination for U.S. President by a major political party. Having debated very well, and with the Republican party divided over its candidate Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton was the favored candidate by most pollsters going into the election day. She received the majority of the popularity vote, but not enough electoral votes to win the presidency.
After decades of service to the United States, Hillary Clinton is not currently serving in an official governmental capacity. She has one daughter, Chelsea and a husband, Bill (former US president).