Bill Clinton - Top 10 Uncommon Facts

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Bill Clinton - Top 10 Uncommon Facts - as part of the news and politics series by GeoBeats.

Here are 10 little known facts about President Bill Clinton:

Number 10 – The two childhood events that inspired Clinton to serve his nation were meeting President John F. Kennedy and watching Martin Luther King Jr’s “I have a Dream” speech on TV.

Number 9 - Clinton uses his biological father's first as well as middle name and his stepfather's last name.

Number 8 - His biological father died in a car accident before Clinton was born.

Number 7 - His estimated net worth is $38 million. Clinton earned significant amount of this income as an author and public speaker in his post presidency days.

Number 6 - As is the case for all ex-US Presidents, he gets approximately $200,000 yearly pension.

Number 5 – Known for his past love for hamburgers, Clinton turned vegan after encountering a series of heart issues in 2004 and 2010.

Number 4 - When in high school, he made it to the state band's saxophone section. His musical talent also helped him earn many scholarships.

Number 3 - At the young age of 28, the former President first ran for Congress against a Republican incumbent.

Number 2 – Clinton and his wife Hillary first met at Yale Law School, where both were students.

Number 1 - Clinton was elected President of the United States twice in 1992 and 1996 making him the first democrat in six decades to complete two Presidential terms in the White house.