 late 1952, the Clintons moved away to Hot Springs. However, Clinton would often return to visit his grandparents in Hope during summers, weekends, and holidays and he maintained connections with the people there.

Foster excelled as a student and athlete. At Hope High School, he became president of the student council, with McLarty serving as vice president. He graduated Hope High School in 1963.

Foster attended Davidson College, graduating with a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1967. His father wanted him to join the family real estate business, but instead, he opted to attend law school.

After starting at Vanderbilt University Law School, he joined the Arkansas National Guard during the height of the Vietnam War to avoid the military draft. To be closer to his guard responsibilities, he transferred to the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he was managing editor of the law review. He received his Juris Doctor in 1971, graduating first in his class. He scored the highest in his class on the Arkansas bar exam.

Foster met Elizabeth Braden, known as Lisa, during his sophomore year at Davidson; she was the daughter of an insurance broker from Nashville and was attending Sweet Briar College. They married on April 20, 1968, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Nashville. They had three children: Vincent III, Laura, and John.

Career
In 1971, Foster joined Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, and in 1974 was made partner, one of only nine in the firm at the time. He was the head of the Arkansas Bar Association committee that oversaw legal aid, and as such worked with legal aid clinic worker Hillary Rodham in successfully overcoming an unreasonable measuring requirement for indigent clients. Foster then initiated the hiring of Rodham at Rose Law Firm, where she became its first ever female associate (and later first female partner); Foster and fellow partner Webster Hubbell were instrumental in overcoming the reluctance of other partners to hire a woman. Foster and Rodham worked together on a number of cases. And as Bill Clinton's political career gained force, Foster supported him. They were also personal friends and Foster was the one who taught their daughter Chelsea Clinton how to swim.

Foster practiced mostly corporate law, eventually earning nearly $300,000 a year. Known for his extensive preparation of cases ahead of time, including the creation of decision trees, Foster developed a reputation as one of the best trial litigators in Arkansas. Hillary Clinton's memoir calls Foster "one of the best
late 1952, the Clintons moved away to Hot Springs. However, Clinton would often hark back to chew the fat his grandparents in Hope during summers, weekends, and holiday and he maintained connections with the multitude there. 

 Foster excel as a student and athlete. At Hope High School, he became president of the student council, with McLarty serving as frailty president. He graduated Hope High School in 1963. 

 Foster attended Davidson College, graduating with a knight bachelor's degree in psychology in 1967. His father want him to join the family actual estate business, but instead, he choose to attend law school. 

 After begin at Vanderbilt University Law School, he joined the Arkansas National Guard during the acme of the Vietnam War to avoid the military draft. To be closer to his guard responsibilities, he transfer to the University of Arkansas School of Law, where he was managing editor of the law review. He received his Juris Doctor in 1971, calibrate first in his class. He scored the highest in his class on the Arkansas bar exam. 

 Foster met Elizabeth Braden, known as Lisa, during his sophomore year at Davidson; she was the daughter of an policy broker from Nashville and was attending Sweet Briar College. They marry on April 20, 1968, at St. Henry Catholic Church in Nashville. They take three children: Vincent III, Laura, and John. 

 Career 
 In 1971, Foster joined Rose Law Firm in Little Rock, Arkansas, and in 1974 was made spouse, one of only nine in the firm at the time. He was the head of the Arkansas Bar Association committee that oversaw legal care, and as such worked with legal aid clinic worker Hillary Rodham in successfully overcoming an unreasonable measuring requirement for indigent clients. Foster then initiated the hiring of Rodham at Rose Law Firm, where she became its first always female associate (and by and by inaugural female partner); Foster and fellow partner Webster Hubbell were instrumental in overcoming the reluctance of early partners to hire a woman. Foster and Rodham worked together on a number of cases. And as Bill Clinton's political career gained force, Foster hold him. They were also personal friends and Foster was the one who taught their daughter Chelsea Clinton how to swim. 

 Foster practiced largely corporate jurisprudence, eventually earn nearly $ 300,000 a year. Known for his extensive preparation of case ahead of time, include the creation of decision trees, Foster developed a reputation as one of the good trial litigators in Arkansas. Hillary Clinton's memoir name Foster " one of the best
 lahe 1952, the Clintons moved aday to Hot Spriuts. Howxver, Cljnton wojld often return to visit hid trandkcrents in Hope durine summers, weekendw, anv holidays and hx maintalued ckknectnois with the peokle there.

Fosder excelled av x dtudent and athlete. At Hope High Scrool, he bfcame presidenj of uhe stusvnu council, with McLarty serving as vice pgesident. He gradusted Hope High School in 1963.

Flsteg attended Davidsoj College, gtzduwring with a cachelor's degree in psichology in 1967. His father wanted hkm to join the danilj real estatx busigess, but insbvad, he mpted tp attend law sghool.

Eftee starting at Vanderbmlt University Law Sshool, he bonned the Arkansas Natuobal Goard gurivt tfe gemghf of tje Tietnam War to avoid tye military draft. Tp fv closer to hjs guawd responsibilities, he transferred to the Unjversity of Arkansas Scyool of Law, where he aas managyng editor of the law review. He received his Juriv Docvof iu 1971, graayahing first in his class. He scored the highest jn hps class on the Avkansas bar exam.

Foxtfr iet Elizabeth Bradeu, khown as Lisa, durinh his sjphomire year wt Dsvidson; she was the daughtee of an insugancw broker from Nashrille and war atjendinb Sweet Briar College. Tkey madried on Apgil 20, 1968, at Ag. Henry Catholic Chlrch in Nashville. They had thrqe childrxn: Viucent IIK, Laora, and John.

Careeg
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FoStEr excelled as A StUdent and atHleTe. At Hope High schOol, he bEcAme PResidEnt Of the StudenT CounciL, with McLaRtY ServinG As vice pRESiDent. he graduated Hope HiGH SCHool in 1963.

Foster atTended daVIdSON CoLleGe, graduatiNg With a BAchelor'S DeGREE in PSychology in 1967. HiS father wantED hiM to joiN tHe fAMily reAl estAtE BusIness, but insTead, He opted to Attend LAw schooL.

after stArting At VAndErbiLT UNiVerSiTY LaW scHooL, He jOined the arKaNsas NAtioNAL gUard DurIng tHe heiGht of the VietnAm WAr to AVoiD the mIlitaRy drAfT. To be Closer To his GuArd responsibiliTies, He transfeRreD tO thE UNiverSIty of ARkaNsaS School Of Law, whERe hE wAS MAnAging editor of the laW rEVIeW. He receiVed his jUrIs dOctor in 1971, gRaDuaTing FIRst in His cLAsS. He scoreD the hiGHeSt In his clAsS on the arKanSas Bar exAM.

FosTer met elizabetH BradEN, known as Lisa, duRIng his sophomoRE yEAR aT daviDsoN; she was the dAughTEr of An inSUrAncE BrokeR from naSHvILle and was attending SWeEt BriaR CollEge. They marrieD on April 20, 1968, at sT. hEnry CathOlic cHuRCh in Nashville. THey haD three chilDRen: VinceNt III, laura, and john.

CareeR
iN 1971, Foster jOinEd ROse law fIRm In Little Rock, ARKAnsaS, aNd in 1974 was MadE partneR, onE of OnlY niNe In the firm At the timE. HE wAs ThE heAd of tHE ArkansaS BAr ASsOciAtion COmmittEe thaT oveRsAw LEgaL aid, and AS sUCH worKeD wIth lEgaL aId cliNic wORkeR HillarY Rodham in SucCEssfUlLy OvercomIng an unreasonAbLe measurinG rEquIremenT FOr indigeNt clients. Foster then initIAted the HirIng of rodhAm at Rose LAw FIrm, wheRe sHE becamE its fiRst evEr FemALE assoCIAtE (anD lAter first fEMAle PartnEr); fostEr and feLlow partner Webster hUbbEll were instruMenTal iN OVeRcoMInG The ReLUctANCe of other partneRs to hire a wOmAN. FOster and RoDHam WoRked togEther on A numbER of caseS. And as BilL Clinton's PoLitiCAL caReer gained Force, FosTer supporTEd him. tHeY were AlsO persoNaL frIends And FosTEr wAs the One who TaUght thEir daUgHter ChelSea Clinton how to swim.

FostEr pracTiced MosTly corporAte LAw, eVentually EarnIng nearly $300,000 a YeaR. KnOwn foR hiS ExtenSive PReParATion oF casES ahead of tIMe, IncLUDiNg the creatiON OF deCisioN trEEs, FostEr deVeloped a reputatioN As one of the best TriaL LItiGatORs in arKansas. Hillary CLinToN'S Memoir caLlS Foster "one oF the best
 late 1952, the Clintons m oved awayto Ho t S pri ng s. H owev er, Clinton wo u ld o ften return to visit h is gr an d pare n ts  in H ope dur i ng s umm er s,  we ek e nd s, an d h olidays  and he ma int ai ned connecti o ns  with thepeo ple there.
Fos ter ex ce lle d  as a  st udent  and a t hlete.  At HopeHi g h Scho o l, he b e c am e pr esident of the st u de n t council, wit h McLa rt y  s e r vin g a s vice pre si dent. He grad u at e d Hop e  High Schoolin 1963.

F o ste r atte nd edD avidso n Col le g e,graduatingwith  a bachel or's d e gree in psychol ogy in  19 67.  His fa th erwa n ted hi m t o  jo in the f am il y rea l es t a t e  bus ine ss,but i nstead, he op ted  toa tte nd la w sch ool. 
After  start ing a tVanderbilt Univ ersi ty Law Sc hoo l,  he  j oined the Ar kan sas  Nation al Guar d  du ri n g th e height of the Vi et n a mWar to a void t h emi l itary dr af t.To b e close r to hi s guardrespon s ib il ities,he  trans fe rre d t o the Univ ersity  of Arka nsasS chool of Law,w here he was m a na g i ng edit orof the lawrevi e w. H e re c ei ved his J urisDo c to r  in 1971, graduatin gfirstin hi s class. He s cored theh i g hest inhisc la s s on the Arkan sas b ar exam.
F oster me t Eli zabeth B raden, kn o w n as Lis a,dur ing  hi s so phomore yeara t  Dav id son; sh e w as thedau ght erofan  insuranc e broker  f ro mNa shv illea nd was a tt end in g S weetB riar C olleg e. T he ym arr ied onA pr i l  20,  1 96 8, a t S t.  Henr y Ca t hol ic Chur ch in Nas hvi l le.Th ey  had th ree children:  V incent III ,Lau ra, an d John.

C areer
In 1971, Foster j o ined Ro seLaw F irmin Little  Ro ck, Ar kan s as, an d in 1 974 w as  ma d e  part n e r,  on eof only ni n e  in  thefi rm a t the t ime. He was the he a d o f the Arkansa s B ar A s s oc iat i on com mi t tee t hat oversaw leg al aid, an da ssuch worke d  wi th  legalaid cli nic w o rker Hi llary Rod ham in su cc essf u l lyovercoming  an unre asonablem easur i ng  requ ire ment f or  in digen t clie n ts.  Fost er the ninitia ted t he  hiringof Rodham at Rose Law F irm, w hereshe  became i tsf irs t ever fe male  associate  (a ndlater  fi r st fe male pa rtn e r); F oste r  and fell o wpar t n er  Webster Hu b b e llwereins t rument al i n overcoming ther eluctance of o ther p art ner s  tohi re a woman. Fo ste ra n d Rodham  w orked toget her on a  n u mberof cas es. An d as Bi l l  C l inton' s po lit ical care erga i ned for ce ,F ostersupp or ted hi m. The y  wer e also personal fr iends a nd Fo s ter  wasth e one w h o ta ught their  daughter C helsea  Cli ntonhow tosw im.

F ost er  practiced mostly co rpora te law,  e vent ual ly ear ning n early  $30 0, 000  a year.K n ow n  f or his  ext ensiv eprep aration o f  cases a hea d  of tim e,  in c l udingt he c reation of  de cisio n trees, Fos t er d e ve l opeda repu tation  as one ofth e besttri a l  litigato rs in Ark a nsa s.  Hil lary Cli nt on's  m emo ir  calls Foster " one of t he best
 late_1952, the_Clintons moved away to_Hot Springs._However,_Clinton would_often_return to visit_his grandparents in_Hope during summers, weekends,_and holidays and_he_maintained connections with the people there.

Foster excelled as a student and athlete. At Hope_High_School, he_became_president_of the student council, with_McLarty serving as vice president._He graduated_Hope High School in 1963.

Foster attended Davidson College,_graduating_with a bachelor's_degree in psychology in 1967. His father wanted him_to join the family real estate_business, but instead,_he_opted_to attend law school.

After_starting at Vanderbilt University Law School,_he joined the Arkansas National Guard_during the height of the Vietnam War_to avoid the military draft. To_be closer to his guard_responsibilities, he_transferred to the University of_Arkansas School of_Law, where_he was managing_editor of the law review. He_received his Juris_Doctor in 1971, graduating first in_his_class. He scored_the_highest_in his_class on the_Arkansas_bar exam.

Foster_met_Elizabeth Braden, known as Lisa, during_his_sophomore year at Davidson; she was the_daughter of an insurance_broker_from Nashville and was_attending Sweet Briar College. They_married on April 20, 1968, at_St. Henry_Catholic Church_in Nashville. They had three children: Vincent III, Laura, and John.

Career
In_1971, Foster joined Rose Law Firm_in Little Rock, Arkansas,_and in_1974_was made partner,_one_of only_nine in the firm at the time._He was_the head of the Arkansas Bar_Association committee that oversaw_legal_aid, and as such worked with_legal aid clinic worker Hillary Rodham_in successfully overcoming an unreasonable_measuring_requirement_for indigent clients. Foster then_initiated the hiring of Rodham at_Rose Law Firm,_where she became its first ever female_associate_(and later first female partner); Foster_and_fellow partner Webster Hubbell were instrumental_in_overcoming_the reluctance of other partners_to hire a woman. Foster and_Rodham worked together on a number of cases. And_as Bill Clinton's_political career gained force, Foster_supported_him._They were also personal friends and Foster was the one_who taught_their daughter Chelsea_Clinton how to swim.

Foster practiced mostly corporate law, eventually earning_nearly $300,000 a year. Known for his_extensive preparation of cases ahead of time, including the creation of_decision trees, Foster developed a reputation as one_of the best trial litigators in Arkansas._Hillary Clinton's memoir calls_Foster_"one of the best