8. His Wife, Hillary, Became The Only First Lady To Ever Run For Public Office When She Was Elected The First Female Senator Of New York In 2000
Hillary Clinton moved to New York in 2000 and then stood for the Senate there - winning election and taking office on January 3, 2001, and serving until January 21, 2009, when she was appointed as President Barack Obama's Secretary of State. Bill Clinton was still in office for a little while after Hillary was elected, and the latter's victory made her the first-ever First Lady to run - and win a seat - for public office, as well as the first-ever female senator for New York.
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