First former First Lady to hold major elective office, January 2001 (Senator from New York); first woman candidate for U.S. president to almost win a nomination from a major political party (declared candidacy January 2007, conceded June 2008); first former First Lady to serve in the cabinet, in her capacity of U.S. Secretary of State, confirmed January 2009
During the decade, she was First Lady, Senator, serious presidential candidate of a major political party, and Secretary of State (more below)
Hillary Clinton sworn in as the 67th United States Secretary of State, as her husband and daughter, former president Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton, look on
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