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Lawa Bush
Laura Welch Bush
First Lady of the United States and wife of President George W. Bush, the 43rd
President of the United States
Birthday
November 4, 1946
Family
Married to George W. Bush since 1977
Twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara
Parents
Harold Welch, homebuilder
Jenna Welch, homemaker
Pets
Barney and Miss Beazley, Scottish terriers
India, nicknamed "Willie," domestic shorthair cat
Hometown
Midland, Texas
Elementary School
James Bowie Elementary School in Midland, Texas
Favorites
Teacher: Mrs. Gnagy, second grade
School Subject: Literature
Children's Book: Little House on the Prairie
Pastime: Reading, Hiking, Time with Family
College and Graduate School
Southern Methodist University, Bachelor of Science in Education
University of Texas, Master of Library Science
Career and Public Service
Public school teacher and children's librarian for school districts in Dallas,
Houston, and Austin, Texas; Children's librarian, Houston Public Library: First Lady
of Texas: First Lady of the United States
Goals as First Lady
As leader of the President's Helping America's Youth initiative, Mrs. Bush
highlights the importance of caring adult role models and mentors in the lives of
all our youth to help them become healthy and successful adults. She also works
on national and international projects to promote education, literacy and health
care, especially for women and children. In addition, Mrs. Bush is committed to
the hurricane recovery efforts in the Gulf Coast region, especially those involving
school libraries.
www.whitehouse.gov/kids