20 Mind-Blowing Facts About Bill Clinton

18. His Original Surname Was "Blythe" Until He Adopted His Stepfather's In High School

Yes, "Clinton" was not his actual surname - in fact, he was actually born as "William Jefferson Blythe III", christened after his father. His mother, Virginia Dell Cassidy, then married Rogers Clinton Snr and it was his stepfather who Bill took the surname of while he was in high school.
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