Became First Lady with a law degree, increasing the role's visibility and policy influence.
On January 20, 1993, Hillary Rodham Clinton became the First Lady of the United States following her husband Bill Clinton's inauguration as the 42nd President. As the first First Lady to hold a postgraduate degree and a professional career prior to entering the White House, she redefined the role, undertaking policy initiatives such as health care reform and increasing the position's involvement in major governmental policy efforts.