Hillary Clinton’s good times, bad times Oct 26, 1947: Hillary Diane Rodham is born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father Hugh Rodham, a staunch Republican, builds successful business, printing and selling textiles. Her mother Dorothy Howell is a Democrat 1960: Age 13, develops an interest in politics, canvassing for Republican Richard Nixon in failed 1960 campaign against John F Kennedy. Rodham writes to NASA, asking how to become an astronaut 1962: Introduced to Rev. Martin Luther King at church youth group 1964: Rodham declares herself a “Goldwater Girl,” campaigning for right-wing Barry Goldwater, but he loses to Lyndon B. Johnson 1969: Rodham writes thesis advocating government antipoverty programmes should be changed from within, not by radical action. Rodham’s provocative graduation speech attracts media attention 1969-73: Studying law at Yale, Rodham becomes campaigner for civil liberties and children’s rights. Earns Juris Doctor degree. Goes on first date with fellow student Bill Clinton after meeting in library 1974-78: In just four years, Arkansas voters elect Bill Clinton as state attorney general and then state governor 1974: Hillary works as attorney for House Judiciary Committee on Watergate investigation. Facing impeachment, President Nixon resigns 1975: Marriage of Hillary and Bill 1976: Hillary joins Rose Law Firm 1978: Couple become involved in failed $203,000 Whitewater real estate venture 1980: Daughter Chelsea Victoria born, named after Joni Mitchell song “Chelsea Morning” 1983: Governor Clinton appoints Hillary head of Education Standards Committee 1991-92: Bill Clinton’s presidential campaign Leading into primaries, former model Gennifer Flowers claims she had 12-year affair with Clinton. Hillary appears on CBS’ “60 Minutes” making impassioned defence of Bill. “I love him, and I respect him, and I honour what he’s been through… if that’s not enough for people, then heck – don’t vote for him” 1993: President Clinton tasks Hillary to reform health care. “Hillarycare” attracts barrage of fire before being dropped in 1994 1997: Clinton Foundation created 1998 – Lewinsky scandal: It emerges that President Clinton had sexual liaison with White House intern Monica Lewinsky.Investigation leads to impeachment and subsequent acquittal Hillary stands by her man throughout – her approval ratings climb in wake of scandal 2001-09: Hillary wins U.S. Senate election in New York, quickly earning respect from both Democrats and Republicans in Senate 2008: Her first bid for Presidency fails when Barack Obama wins Iowa caucuses 2009-13 – Secretary of State: As America’s top diplomat she visits 112 countries and becomes one of Obama’s closest advisors Sep 11, 2012: On anniversary of 9/11 attacks, raid on U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya kills four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens Oct 2014: State Department demands Clinton’s work-related emails as part of congressional investigation into Benghazi security failures. Clinton’s aides provide 30,490 emails – further 31,830 files regarded as personal are deleted Feb 2015: Washington Post alleges that while Secretary of State, Clinton Foundation accepted huge donations from foreign governments in return for lucrative “pay-for-play” deals Mar – email scandal breaks: New York Times reveals that Clinton and colleagues communicated via insecure BlackBerry phones, using personal server and email address instead of official state.gov email account while she was Secretary of State Apr: Clinton announces she will run for Presidency for second time Jul 2016: FBI Director recommends that no charges be filed against herAug: FBI begins email investigation Oct 28: FBI reopens email investigation before once again exonerating her, 48 hours before election Pictures: Associated Press, Clinton Presidential Library, Wellesley College Archives