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Laura Bush

Laura Lane Welch Bush (née Welch; born November 4, 1946) is an American educator who was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 as the wife of George W. Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. Bush was the first lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000 when her husband was governor. Born in Midland, Texas, Bush graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968 with a bachelor's degree in education, and took a job as a second grade teacher. After attaining her master's degree in library science at the University of Texas at Austin, she was employed as a librarian. Bush met her future husband, George W. Bush, in 1977, and they were married later that year. The couple had twin daughters in 1981. Bush's political involvement began during her marriage. She campaigned with her husband during his unsuccessful 1978 run for the United States Congress, and later for his successful Texas gubernatorial campaign. As First Lady of Texas, Bush implemented many initiatives focused on health, education, and literacy. From 1999 to 2000, she aided her husband in campaigning for the presidency in a number of ways, such as delivering a keynote address at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which gained her national attention. She became first lady after her husband was inaugurated as president on January 20, 2001. Polled by the Gallup Organization as one of the most popular first ladies, Bush was involved in national and global concerns during her tenure. She continued to advance her trademark interests of education and literacy by establishing the annual National Book Festival in 2001. She encouraged education on a worldwide scale. She also advanced women's causes through the Heart Truth and Susan G. Komen for the Cure organizations. She represented the United States during her foreign trips, which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness.

Infobox

President
George W. Bush
Preceded by
Rita Crocker Clements (1987–1991)
Succeeded by
Anita Thigpen Perry
Governor
George W. Bush
Born
Laura Lane Welch (1946-11-04) November 4, 1946 (age 79)Midland, Texas, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
mw- George W. Bush (m. 1977)
Children
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Relatives
Bush family (by marriage)
Education
Southern Methodist University (BS)University of Texas at Austin (MLS)
Party
Republican

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VacantTitle last held byRita Clements
VacantTitle last held byRita Clements
Honorary titles
VacantTitle last held byRita Clements
Honorary titles
First Lady of Texas 1995–2000
Honorary titles
Succeeded byAnita Perry
Preceded byHillary Clinton
Preceded byHillary Clinton
Honorary titles
Preceded byHillary Clinton
Honorary titles
First Lady of the United States 2001–2009
Honorary titles
Succeeded byMichelle Obama
Honorary titles
VacantTitle last held byRita Clements
First Lady of Texas 1995–2000
Succeeded byAnita Perry
Preceded byHillary Clinton
First Lady of the United States 2001–2009
Succeeded byMichelle Obama

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  148. "Laura Bush, Whoopi Goldberg, Bill Russell coming to AARP convention in Boston"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140507234042/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/laura_bush_whoopi_goldberg_bil.html
  149. "Laura Bush talks family, life and bobbleheads in Jacksonville Speaker Series"
    http://jacksonville.com/news/2015-11-10/story/laura-bush-talks-family-life-and-bobbleheads-jacksonville-speaker-series
  150. "Former first lady Laura Bush to speak at 2015 Water4 gala"
    http://newsok.com/article/5442096
  151. "Former First Lady and recent Alabama visitor Laura Bush turns 69"
    http://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2015/11/former_first_lady_and_recent_a.html
  152. "Laura Bush Helps Rededicate Tioga Road"
    http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/245375/laura-bush-helps-rededicate-tioga-road.html
  153. "Former President George W. Bush, wife Laura Bush visit Warren Easton H.S."
    http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/former-president-george-w-bush-wife-laura-bush-visit-warren-easton-hs/34978474
  154. CBS News
    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/bush-returns-to-new-orleans-touts-decade-of-reform-since-katrina/
  155. Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
    http://lubbockonline.com/education/2015-09-25/wayland-baptist-announces-availability-chapel-tickets-hear-laura-bush-wayland#.VmbhFzZhqqA
  156. "Chapel tickets to hear Laura Bush are available to the public"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151031235147/http://www.myplainview.com/news/article_74b31cd0-63a5-11e5-b337-6342c6172eec.html
  157. "Former First Lady Laura Bush Speaks at Austin Event"
    http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2016/02/26/former-first-lady-laura-bush-speaks-at-austin-event.html
  158. "Nancy Reagan funeral: Here's who attended"
    http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2016/03/10/nancy-reagan-funeral-heres-who-attending/81591220/
  159. "Former First Lady Laura Bush talks with Dana Perino about new book 'We Are Afghan Women'"
    https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/former-first-lady-laura-bush-talks-with-dana-perino-about-new-book-we-are-afghan-women/
  160. "George W Bush mocked for dancing during memorial service song for Dallas shooting victims"
    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/george-w-bush-dancing-swinging-smiling-dallas-police-shooting-memorial-battle-song-a7134836.html
  161. Times Record News
    http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/news/local/2017/02/04/laura-bush-awareness-key-womens-heart-health/97496886/
  162. Chicago Tribune
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170404043735/http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/skokie/news/ct-skr-laura-bush-keynote-humanitarian-awards-event-tl-0316-20170309-story.html
  163. "Laura Bush Helps Frisco Breast Cancer Foundation Mark Its 25th Year"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170406195437/http://healthcare.dmagazine.com/2017/04/06/art-of-hope-gala/
  164. "Laura Bush speaks at the Hermitage's 117th Spring Outing"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170915023031/http://www.lebanondemocrat.com/History/2017/05/18/Laura-Bush-speaks-at-the-Hermitage-s-117th-Spring-Outing.html?ci=stream&lp=11
  165. The Tennessean
    http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2017/05/17/nas-laura-bush/328569001/
  166. "Former First Lady Doesn't Beat Around the Bush About Butterflies"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170914221351/http://www.twcnews.com/tx/austin/news/2017/05/31/laura-bush-visits-austin-in-a-bid-for-butterflies.html
  167. "Laura Bush lauds Willa Cather's timeless tales at opening of center that honors Red Cloud's famous novelist"
    https://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/laura-bush-lauds-willa-cather-s-timeless-tales-at-opening/article_3e63a8cc-91b1-543c-ac95-f21f2f287e0f.html
  168. "Laura Bush made patron of AUW"
    http://www.thedailystar.net/city/laura-bush-made-patron-auw-1436581
  169. Dallas News
    https://www.dallasnews.com/business/philanthropy/2017/08/22/laura-bush-speak-family-gateway-luncheon-october
  170. "Laura Bush and Michelle Obama share hopeful message on Global Citizen concert special"
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/politics/michelle-obama-laura-bush-global-citizen-together-at-home/index.html
  171. The Wall Street Journal
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/9-11-20th-anniversary-highlights-11631317666
  172. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/07/us/politics/2-first-ladies-michelle-obama-laura-bush-share-tales-of-budding-partnership-and-life-in-the-spotlight.html?_r=0
  173. New York Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/george-w-bush-crash-ladies-summit-michelle-obama-wife-laura-article-1.1893557
  174. "Michelle Obama, Laura Bush push for educating woman, girls"
    http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nation-and-world/michelle-obama-laura-bush-push-educating-woman-girls
  175. The Dallas Morning News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160105094900/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/08/michelle-obama-and-laura-bush-banter-and-promote-african-girls-and-women.html/
  176. Reuters
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  177. The Washington Times
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  178. The New York Times
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  179. The Washington Post
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  180. "U.S. first lady Michelle Obama calls Laura Bush a role model, friend"
    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obama-michelle-idUSKBN0G62G820140806
  181. "Laura Bush praises Obama, bemoans excessive partisanship"
    http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/09/07/laura.bush/
  182. "Michelle Obama, Laura Bush honor Flight 93 heroes"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304090500/http://articles.philly.com/2010-09-12/news/24999330_1_crash-site-passengers-paul-murdoch
  183. The Christian Science Monitor
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  184. "Michelle Obama, Laura Bush to Speak at Ceremony for Flight 93 Victims"
    https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michelle-obama-laura-bush-to-speak-at-ceremony-for-flight-93-victims/
  185. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091102591.html
  186. "First ladies remember victims of Flight 93"
    http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/09/11/pennsylvania.flight93/
  187. "Michelle Obama, Laura Bush joke about 'prison' of White House"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151210192452/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/07/02/michelle-obama-laura-bush-offer-advice-to-other-first-ladies-at-african-summit/
  188. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2013/07/michelle-obama-laura-bush-africa-093650
  189. CBS News
    http://www.cbsnews.com/news/michelle-obama-laura-bush-to-make-joint-appearance-in-tanzania/
  190. The Daily Beast
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  191. The Inquisitr
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140507235623/http://www.inquisitr.com/1217633/michelle-obama-should-not-be-paid-as-first-lady-says-laura-bush/
  192. "Irony: Michelle Obama Says 'No One Really Cares What You Had for Lunch'"
    http://www.mediaite.com/online/irony-michelle-obama-says-no-one-really-cares-what-you-had-for-lunch/
  193. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/michelle-obama-and-laura-bush-promote-the-power-of-first-ladies/2014/08/06/c24792fa-6029-4cd2-a0bc-90165aa3b1fa_story.html
  194. "Laura Bush: Michelle Obama Is Ready to Exit the White House"
    http://www.mediaite.com/online/laura-bush-michelle-obama-is-ready-to-exit-the-white-house/
  195. International Business Times
    http://www.ibtimes.com/find-you-park-campaign-2015-michelle-obama-laura-bush-launch-effort-attract-younger-1863486
  196. Baltimore Sun
    http://www.baltimoresun.com/travel/bal-national-parks-find-your-park-20150330-story.html
  197. "First Ladies Laura Bush, Michelle Obama talk women's education, joint initiatives"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151026162048/http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/09/first-ladies-laura-bush-michelle-obama-talk-womens-education-joint-initiatives.html/
  198. "Michelle Obama Says Laura Bush Was 'Nothing But Gracious' To Her & It's Refreshing"
    https://www.romper.com/p/michelle-obama-says-laura-bush-was-nothing-but-gracious-to-her-its-refreshing-25264
  199. NPR.org
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  200. "Laura Bush on first family: 'I wish them all the best'"
    https://www.cnn.com/2017/11/01/politics/laura-bush-ghani-cnntv/index.html
  201. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/laura-bush-separating-children-from-their-parents-at-the-border-breaks-my-heart/2018/06/17/f2df517a-7287-11e8-9780-b1dd6a09b549_story.html
  202. FOX 5 Atlanta
    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/former-president-bush-and-first-lady-to-attend-bidens-inauguration
  203. The Dallas Morning News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151017073537/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/laura-bush-to-stump-for-mitt-romney-in-michigan-as-both-campaigns-utilize-bush-years-in-elections-final-days.html/
  204. The Dallas Morning News
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130621044128/http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/2012/10/laura-bush-on-the-stump-in-michigan-mitt-romney-and-paul-ryan-have-better-answers.html/
  205. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/12/laura-bush-gop_n_2859434.html
  206. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/03/laura-bush-says-republicans-frightened-women/
  207. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2013/03/12/laura-bush-some-gop-candidates-frightened-women/
  208. "Laura Bush Hits the Fundraising Circuit"
    https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2015-09-12/laura-bush-hits-the-fundraising-circuit
  209. USA Today
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  210. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2015/03/laura-bush-jeb-bush-campaign-115823
  211. New York Daily News
    http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/lady-laura-bush-jeb-raise-money-campaign-article-1.2358453
  212. Chicago Tribune
    http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-george-w-bush-jeb-bush-south-carolina-20160212-story.html
  213. "George W. Bush: President shouldn't be someone 'who mirrors and inflames our frustration'"
    http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/15/politics/george-w-bush-jeb-bush-south-carolina/index.html
  214. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/george-w-bush-returns-to-campaign-trail-for-brother/2016/02/15/9ea2e3ba-d42d-11e5-b195-2e29a4e13425_story.html
  215. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/21/us/politics/jeb-bush.html
  216. Time
    https://time.com/4231664/jeb-bush-drops-out-president/
  217. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/laura-bush-dont-vote-donald-trump/story?id=37727511
  218. Washington Times
    http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/17/laura-bush-dont-ask-if-ill-vote-for-donald-trump/
  219. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/story/2016/03/laura-bush-us-xenophobic-220777
  220. Heavy.com
    http://heavy.com/news/2016/11/did-laura-george-w-bush-vote-for-donald-trump-hillary-clinton-for-president-election-2016/
  221. "The Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Awards More Than $1.09 Million in Grants to School"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080516222943/http://www.laurabushfoundation.com/
  222. "Institute of Museum and Library Services"
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  224. "Former first lady Laura Bush donates money to AISD libraries"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160426081816/http://kxan.com/2015/05/18/laura-bush-will-visit-an-austin-elementary-school/
  225. Houston Chronicle
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  226. "Laura Bush Institute"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130131204839/http://www.ttuhsc.edu/lwbiwh/history.aspx
  227. "About the Jenna Welch Women's Center"
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  228. The New York Times
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  229. "Review of Read all about it!"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161119100500/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/read-all-about-it-laura-bush/1101379958
  230. "Book reviews of Spoken from the heart by readers"
    http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7770554-spoken-from-the-heart
  231. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/03/17/laura-bush-afghan-women-us-interests-2016/81868130/
  232. "Review of Our Great Big Backyard"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161119084945/http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-great-big-backyard-laura-bush/1122874109
  233. "Junior League of Dallas Announces MRS. Laura Bush Will Receive the Lifetime Achievement Award and Ms. Veletta Lill Will be Honored as the 2022 Sustainer of the Year – SocialWhirl is now Philanthropy Lifestyles"
    https://socialwhirl.com/2021/07/08/junior-league-of-dallas-announces-mrs-laura-bush-will-receive-the-lifetime-achievement-award-and-ms-veletta-lill-will-be-honored-as-the-2022-sustainer-of-the-year/
  234. "Laura Bush Honored at the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity Award Dinner"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071030195920/http://www.eliewieselfoundation.org/laurabush.aspx
  235. FilmRise
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160304075535/http://filmrise.com/barbara-walters-picks-amal-clooney-as-most-fascinating-person-of-the-year-backlash-was-immediate/
  236. "ALA honors Mrs. Laura Bush for service to libraries"
    http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=News&template=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID=91719
  237. Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines
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  238. whitehouse.gov
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110514222513/http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2006/03/images/20060308-9_p030806sc-0005-1-515h.html
  239. www.achievement.org
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  240. "Laura Welch Bush Elementary"
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  241. "Laura Welch Bush Elementary School"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20071015204634/http://nse.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?name=lwb.history
  242. "Home"
    https://lbms.lcisd.net/
  243. georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov
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  244. "First Lady Laura Bush Receives the 2008 Christian Freedom International Freedom Award"
    http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/616628883.html
  245. "Jefferson Awards"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101124055949/http://www.jeffersonawards.org/board
  246. "Texas Exes name 6 distinguished alumni"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131102173133/http://www.statesman.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/austin/highereducation/entries/2012/05/08/texas_exes_name_6_distinguishe.html?cxntfid=blogs_the_lowdown_on_higher_education
  247. The Alcalde
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120519220742/http://alcalde.texasexes.org/2012/05/texas-exes-announce-2012-distinguished-alumni/
  248. "Laura Bush receives honorary doctorate from Wayland Baptist"
    https://www.ksl.com/?nid=1016&sid=37049159&title=laura-bush-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-wayland-baptist
  249. "Wayland honors Laura Bush with honorary doctorate"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20151024172136/http://www.myplainview.com/news/article_dc820b0c-7839-11e5-87af-8b79895cb771.html
  250. "Prevent Blindness Honors Former First Lady Laura Bush With the 2015 Person of Vision Award"
    https://www.prweb.com/releases/prevent_blindness_honors_former_first_lady_laura_bush_with_the_2015_person_of_vision_award/prweb13072004.htm
  251. The Dallas Morning News
    http://www.dallasnews.com/news/university-park/2016/11/22/laura-bush-receives-award-work-behalf-afghan-women-urges-trump-continue-efforts
  252. "George W. Bush's grandkids have odd nickname for him"
    https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/05/22/george-w-laura-bush-grandkids-nicknames/22103995/
  253. "George W., Laura Bush awarded Liberty Medals in Philadelphia for work with veterans. Archived September 24, 2021, at th
    https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2018/11/12/george-w-laura-bush-awarded-liberty-medals-biden-bestows-honor/1974567002/
  254. Concordia’s 2021 Leadership Award Goes to Former U.S. First Lady Laura Bush, the LEGO Group CEO Niels B. Christiansen, a
  255. "Elizabeth Banks is Oliver Stone's Laura Bush"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20080630001606/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=43380
  256. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/07/curtis-sittenfelds-emamer_n_111267.html/
  257. Today
    https://www.today.com/home/laura-bush-appeared-fixer-upper-see-how-she-helped-out-t121707
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