Roger Clinton, Jr.
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Roger Clinton, Jr. (July 25, 1956-) is Bill Clinton's half-brother, the son of Bill's mother Virginia Cassidy Blythe, and first stepfather Roger Clinton, Sr. As a child Bill often had to protect Roger from his periodically alcoholic and abusive father. During the 1970s Roger too became an alcoholic. He became a musician and formed a rock band, which Bill Clinton described in his autobiography as being quite talented. When Bill was already governor, Roger was arrested for cocaine posession in 1984 and served a year in federal prison.[1] (http://www.thesmokinggun.com/mugshots/rclintonmug1.html) His brother granted him a pardon amongst the list of controversial pardons issued on January 19, 2001. Roger continued to spark controversy, however. He had attempted to get his brother to issue pardons to others, and late in 2001 he was arrested for disorderly conduct. He is still pursuing his musical career.
