Here’s when and why the former first lady sometimes uses the name she was given at birth.

According toThe Washington Post, a local newspaper reported that Hillary was keeping her last name intact.

Although neither her nor Bill’s family were thrilled about that move, she wanted to keep her independence.

Hillary Clinton big smile

But when Barack Obama named her secretary of state in 2009, she returned to the longer title.

Once again, she landed on the name that was the most politically advantageous.

young Hillary Clinton