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Today’s Political Birthday · August 19
Bill Clinton
Born August 19, 1946. Turns 80 today.
William Jefferson Clinton (born August 19, 1946) is an American former politician and lawyer who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
A Democrat from Arkansas, he previously served as that state's attorney general and governor. His presidency saw strong economic growth, passage of NAFTA and other major legislation, appointments to the Supreme Court, and an impeachment in 1998 that ended with his acquittal in the Senate.
Born August 19, 1942. Died November 1, 2015 at age 73.
Fred Thompson (Aug 19, 1942–Nov 1, 2015) was a U.S. senator from Tennessee (1994–2003), a lawyer and actor who sought the 2008 Republican presidential nomination.
Born August 19, 1934. Died January 31, 2023 at age 88.
David Durenberger (Aug 19, 1934–Jan 31, 2023) served as Republican U.S. senator from Minnesota (1978–1995); he left the GOP in 2005 and later endorsed Democratic nominees.
Rick Snyder (born Aug 19, 1958) served as Michigan’s 48th governor (2011–2019); he drew national attention and legal scrutiny during the Flint water crisis.
Born August 19, 1919. Died February 24, 1990 at age 70.
Malcolm Forbes (Aug 19, 1919–Feb 24, 1990) was publisher of Forbes magazine, represented Somerset County in the New Jersey Senate (1952–1958), and ran twice for governor.
Charles Bolden (born Aug 19, 1946) is a retired U.S. Marine major general and former astronaut who flew on four Space Shuttle missions and later served as NASA administrator.
Born August 19, 1870. Died June 20, 1965 at age 94.
Bernard Baruch (Aug 19, 1870–June 20, 1965) was a financier and statesman who chaired the WWI War Industries Board and served on the 1946 UN Atomic Energy Commission.
