Hope in Hempstead County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
William Jefferson Clinton
First Home of the 42nd President of the United States
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
1. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Dedicated March 12, 1999. Mike Huckabee Governor, Jim Hill State Senator, Sandra Rodgers State Representative. Major Benefactors-Century Tube, Inc, Swepco, Entergy, Sanyo Manufacturing Corp, Future Tech Intel, Nina Wang, Ben & Martha Bryant, Nissan North America, Reliant Energy Arkla, International Paper Co., Dr Elias & Jody Ghanam Family, Selma & Walter Kaye, United Parcel Service.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #42 William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 12, 1999.
Location. 33° 40.056′ N, 93° 35.802′ W. Marker is in Hope, Arkansas, in Hempstead County. It is on South Hervey Street. This marker is in the Court Yard in the rear of the Home. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 117 South Hervey Street, Hope AR 71801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Arkansas’ Gulf Coastal Plain and in Caddo Territory. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Piney Woods. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "I Still Believe In A Place Called Hope" (within shouting distance of this marker); Mail Pole (approx. Ό mile away); All Aboard (approx. Ό mile away); Catalpa Tree (approx. Ό mile away); Merchants Of Hope (approx. Ό mile away);
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Regarding William Jefferson Clinton. The William Jefferson Clinton First Home is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
The home became a National Historic Site in the National Park System on April 16, 2011.
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
2. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
3. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
4. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
5. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
6. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
7. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
8. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
9. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Don Morfe, July 9, 2010
10. William Jefferson Clinton Marker
Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015
11. William Jefferson Clinton
This 2006 portrait of William Jefferson Clinton by Chuck Close hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, DC.
“A key to Bill Clintons successes as president, along with his resilience and personal affability, was his determination to govern through consensus. Major accomplishments, such as welfare reform, the first budget surplus since the late 1960s, and successful U.S. intervention in the Balkans stemmed from this pragmatic viewpoint. Other proposals, such as universal health care, failed. His administration was plagued by several scandals, such as Whitewater and the consequences of his affair with a White House intern. His denial under oath about this relationship led to his impeachment. He was not convicted in the Senate trial, however, and his popularity actually increased as Americans continued to admire Clinton for his political talents, quick intelligence, and determination.
Chuck Close begins all his paintings by taking a photograph of the subject, in this case a 2005 image made as a cover for New York Magazine. He then creates grids on both the canvas and the original image to replicate the information contained in the photograph with a series of abstract modules.” — National Portrait Gallery
“A key to Bill Clintons successes as president, along with his resilience and personal affability, was his determination to govern through consensus. Major accomplishments, such as welfare reform, the first budget surplus since the late 1960s, and successful U.S. intervention in the Balkans stemmed from this pragmatic viewpoint. Other proposals, such as universal health care, failed. His administration was plagued by several scandals, such as Whitewater and the consequences of his affair with a White House intern. His denial under oath about this relationship led to his impeachment. He was not convicted in the Senate trial, however, and his popularity actually increased as Americans continued to admire Clinton for his political talents, quick intelligence, and determination.
Chuck Close begins all his paintings by taking a photograph of the subject, in this case a 2005 image made as a cover for New York Magazine. He then creates grids on both the canvas and the original image to replicate the information contained in the photograph with a series of abstract modules.” — National Portrait Gallery
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 6, 2020
12. William Jefferson Clinton Home
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 4,149 times since then and 2,852 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on December 13, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 11. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 12. submitted on December 6, 2020, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
