ion as well as Hillary, who would help work on the Nixon impeachment inquiry staff. Hillary would soon move to Arkansas to be with her boyfriend to assist him in his political career. Bill was back in his home state ready to start his chosen career. Bill would run for the Third District Congress seat against Republican congressman Hammerschmidt in 1974. Clinton would raise an impressive campaign fund. Hillary Rodham would eventually take over the campaign headquarters. Clinton would go on to lose the 1974 election, but he gained valuable experience and there was no indication Bill did not have a bright future in the political lifestyle he chose for himself. A year after the loss, Bill and Hillary would marry in the autumn of 1975, but Hillary kept her last name Rodham. Bill would once again run for a political office in 1976. He would run for the attorney general position, one that he would win. Hillary would join the Jimmy Carter Presidential campaign as a deputy director. After the primary, Hillary would join the Rose Law Firm at the age of twenty-nine. In 1978, the governorship opened up in the state of Arkansas. It was no question to the youthful, enthusiastic attorney general that he would run for the position. The campaign was effectively organized and ready for a run at one of the highest ranking state offices. Hillary was also a major asset to this campaign, even more so then the last. Bill was inaugurated governor in January of 1979.Clintons first term as governor was not an illustrious period for this young representative. The governor would make many promises he could not keep, trying to satisfy two masters at one time. His staff would be many of his friends or people he owed favors too. Bill did not exactly help his image any by his extramarital affairs that were not exactly concealed or secret. Clintons problem of not being able to pick a position on an issue and not following through when he did promise ...
