7 famous political figures you didn’t know were adopted

Even though they have been in the limelight for decades, centuries, and even millennia, it’s always interesting to find out a little-known fact about historical figures. We all know their political achievements and some we are aware of more than we probably want to (see #1), but there’s always some interesting fact that slipped through our history lessons.

And so with that, here are 7 famous political figures that were adopted.

1. Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton was born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946. His mother Virginia Cassidy was married to a traveling salesman William Jefferson Blythe Jr. Bill was their only child. Three months before Bill was born, his father died in a car accident. Four years later, Virginia married Roger Clinton Sr., a car dealer. The family moved from Hope, Arkansas to Hot Springs. When Bill was a teenager, his father made the adoption official, and he became William Jefferson Clinton, future president of the United States.

President Clinton once said, “We must work tirelessly to make sure that every boy and girl in America who is up for adoption has a family waiting to reach him or her. This is a season of miracles, and perhaps there is no greater miracle than finding a loving home for a child who needs one.”

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