Hillary Rodham Clinton made history when she was elected to the U.S. Senate for the state of New York, becoming the first U.S. First Lady to be elected to a national political office. She has been a key figure in U.S. politics since her husband, Bill Clinton, was elected president in 1992. One of the most politically active First Ladies in U.S. history, she used her position to fight for the interests of children and poor families. Intelligent, hard working, and outspoken, Clinton holds some controversial views that have won her many admirers as well as many critics. This profile follows the life and career of one of the country's best-known political figures. Book jacket.