Laura Bush

Laura Bush
First Lady of the United States
In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Hillary Rodham Clinton
Succeeded by	Michelle Obama
First Lady of Texas
In office January 17, 1995 – December 21, 2000
Preceded by	David Richards (First Gentleman)
Succeeded by	Anita Thigpen Perry
Personal details
Born	Laura Lane Welch (1946-11-04) November 4, 1946 Midland, Texas
Spouse(s)	George W. Bush
Children	Barbara and Jenna Bush
Parents	Harold Welch and Jenna Hawkins
Alma mater	Southern Methodist University (SMU) University of Texas at Austin
Occupation	Author, Teacher, Librarian
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Laura Bush (born Laura Lane Welch on November 4, 1946 in Midland, Texas) was the First Lady (The President's Wife) of the United States from 2001 to 2009. She is the wife of George W. Bush, who was the President then.

Laura was born at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, Mrs. Bush is the only child of Harold Bruce Welch (1912-1995) and Jenna Louise Hawkins (1919-2019). Laura and George met and married in 1977. She is the mother of Barbara and Jenna Bush, who were born in 1981. Before she became First Lady she worked as a librarian and a school teacher in Dallas and Austin, Texas.

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