On January 20, 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States — the first Democrat elected to the office in 12 years — and ushered in a new era shaped by hope, opportunity, and democratic renewal. In his inaugural address, he called on the nation to rise together: “Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world, but the engine of our own renewal.” | Clinton Presidential Center

Bill Clinton Biography | Animated Video | 42nd President of the United States