William Jefferson Blythe Jr.
Birth father of Bill Clinton (1918–1946) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the biological father of Bill Clinton. For the member of the Texas House of Representatives from Houston from 1971 to 1983, see W. J. Blythe Jr.
William Jefferson Blythe Jr. (February 27, 1918 – May 17, 1946) was an American salesman of heavy equipment and the biological father of Bill Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States.[1] Three months before his son was born, Blythe drowned following a car crash.
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Born | (1918-02-27)February 27, 1918 Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 17, 1946(1946-05-17) (aged 28) Sikeston, Missouri, U.S. |
Resting place | Rose Hill Cemetery, Hope, Arkansas, U.S. 33.6786°N 93.5906°W / 33.6786; -93.5906 |
Occupation(s) | Traveling salesman, soldier |
Employer(s) | J H Perene Equipment Company, U.S. Army, Manbee Equipment Company |
Known for | Biological father of Bill Clinton |
Spouses | Virginia Adele Gash
(m. 1935; div. 1937)Maxine Hamilton
(m. 1938; div. 1938)Minnie Faye Gash
(m. 1940; ann. 1941)Wanetta Ellen Alexander
(m. 1941; div. 1944) |
Children | 3, including Bill Clinton |
Relatives | Chelsea Clinton (granddaughter) |
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