Laura Bush

This article is about the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. For the first lady of the United States from 1989 to 1993, see Barbara Bush.

Laura Lane Welch Bush (born November 4, 1946) is an American teacher and author. She was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009 as the wife of the 43rd president of the United States, George W. Bush. Before becoming first lady, she was the first lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000 when her husband was governor.

Laura Bush
Official portrait, 2005
First Lady of the United States
In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009
President	George W. Bush
Preceded by	Hillary Clinton
Succeeded by	Michelle Obama
First Lady of Texas
In office January 17, 1995 – December 21, 2000
Governor	George W. Bush
Preceded by	David Richards
Succeeded by	Anita Thigpen Perry
Personal details
Born	Laura Lane Welch (1946-11-04) November 4, 1946 (age 79) Midland, Texas
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	George W. Bush ​ (m. 1977)​
Children	Barbara Pierce Bush Jenna Bush Hager
Parents	Harold Welch Jenna Hawins
Education	Southern Methodist University University of Texas at Austin
Profession	author teacher librarian memiorist
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Bush was born at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas. She is the only child of Harold Bruce Welch and Jenna Louise Hawkins.^[1] Laura and George met and married in 1977. She is the mother of Barbara Pierce Bush and Jenna Bush Hager who were born in 1981. Before she became First Lady she worked as a librarian and a school teacher in Dallas and Austin, Texas.