Sure enough, his efforts helped create eight years of economic growth and well being.

He also succeeded in ending wars in the former Yugoslavia.

But Clinton is also remembered for his failures.

In his first, he could not persuade Congress to reform the country's health care system, and in his second term, House of Representatives voted to impeach.

He was charged with lying about his relationship with a young woman in the White House.

The Senate did not rule against him, however, and Clinton finished his term with high approval ratings.