The Clinton family is a prominent American political family related to the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton, who was in office for two terms from January 20, 1993 until January 20, 2001, and his wife, Hillary Clinton, the 67th United States Secretary of State from January 21, 2009 until February 1, 2013. Hillary Clinton is the first female presidential nominee from a major political party in United States history. The Clintons (Bill and Hillary) are the first married couple, each to be nominated for presidential election of the United States.