Hillary Clinton was born in 1947 in Chicago, Illinois. She was raised in Park Ridge, Illinois and married Bill Clinton in 1975. She served as First Lady from 1993 to 2001 and as a U.S. Senator from 2001 to 2009. Clinton was the first First Lady to hold national office and sought to become the first female U.S. President. She demonstrated leadership through her courage and resilience, serving as Secretary of State in addition to her other roles.