Bill Clinton is a citizen.
Bill Clinton . Prior to the Presidency he was the 40th Governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and the state 's 42nd Governor from 1983 to 1992 . A member of the Democratic Party , Clinton was ideologically a New Democrat , and many of his policies reflected a centrist `` Third Way '' political philosophy . As Governor of Arkansas , Clinton overhauled the state 's education system and served as chairman of the National Governors Association . Clinton was elected President of the United States in 1992 , defeating incumbent Republican opponent George H. W. Bush .