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.
She represented the United States during her foreign trips, which tended to focus on HIV/AIDS and malaria awareness. ==Early life and career== Laura Lane Welch was born on November 4, 1946, at Midland Memorial Hospital in Midland, Texas, the only child of Harold Welch and Jenna Louise Hawkins Welch. Bush is of English, French, and Swiss ancestry.
Reading gives you enjoyment throughout your life." Bush has also credited her second grade teacher, Charlene Gnagy, for inspiring her interest in education. On the night of November 6, 1963, two days after her 17th birthday, Laura Welch ran a stop sign and struck another car, killing its driver.
She graduated from Lee in 1964 and went on to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta.
Bush, the 43rd president of the United States. 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.
She graduated in 1968 with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. After graduating from SMU, she began her career as a school teacher at Longfellow Elementary School in the Dallas Independent School District.
Kennedy Elementary School, a Houston Independent School District school in Houston, until 1972. In 1973, Bush attained a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
Kennedy Elementary School, a Houston Independent School District school in Houston, until 1972. In 1973, Bush attained a Master of Science degree in Library Science from the University of Texas at Austin.
Bush, in 1977, and they were married later that year.
The following year, she moved back to Austin and took another job as a librarian in the Austin Independent School District school Dawson Elementary until 1977.
Bush in July 1977 when mutual friends Joe and Jan O'Neill invited her and Bush to a backyard barbecue at their home.
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.
Bush's 1978 Congressional candidacy.
But only if you promise me that I'll never have to make a campaign speech." She soon relented, and gave her first stump speech for him in 1978 on the courthouse steps in Muleshoe, Texas.
Bush as vice president in January 1981, after he and his running mate Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election.
The couple had twin daughters in 1981.
Bush as vice president in January 1981, after he and his running mate Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election.
On November 25, 1981, Laura Bush gave birth to fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna.
Bush credited his wife with his decision to stop drinking in 1986.
She mentioned how her mother-in-law Barbara Bush had picked up a crying AIDS baby while on a visit to the HIV/AIDS shelter "Grandma's House" in 1989.
I think she built him, in many ways, into the person he is today." Bush traveled to Kuwait in April 1993, accompanying her in-laws as well as brothers-in-law Jeb and Marvin Bush after former president Bush was invited to return to the Middle East for the first time since his presidency. Several times a year, Bush and her husband travel to their sprawling family estate, the Bush compound, better known as Walker's Point.
Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, the compound is where Bush family gatherings have been held for nearly 100 years. ==First Lady of Texas== Bush became the First Lady of Texas when her husband was elected as the Governor of Texas and served as first lady of that state from January 17, 1995, to December 21, 2000.
In 1999–2000, 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.
Bush previously served as First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000.
In 1999–2000, 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.
According to the accident report released by the city of Midland in 2000, in response to an open-records request, she was not charged in the incident.
Located in Kennebunkport, Maine, the compound is where Bush family gatherings have been held for nearly 100 years. ==First Lady of Texas== Bush became the First Lady of Texas when her husband was elected as the Governor of Texas and served as first lady of that state from January 17, 1995, to December 21, 2000.
When asked who she would be like out of the past First Ladies, she insisted it would be herself. In July, she delivered a keynote address to the delegates at the 2000 Republican National Convention, which put her on the national stage.
In December 2000, her husband resigned as Governor of Texas to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States in January 2001. ==First Lady of the United States== As First Lady, Bush was involved in issues of concern to children and women, both nationally and internationally.
She defined the trip as successful, saying that stereotypes were broken on both sides. Overall, Bush traveled to 77 countries in the eight years of her husband's presidency, touring 67 of those during the second term. ===Views on policy=== Bush is a Republican and has identified herself with the GOP since her marriage. When asked about abortion in 2000, Bush said she did not believe Roe v.
they ought to have the same sort of rights that everyone has." Bush referred to her 2000 interview, reaffirming her support for Roe v.
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.
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, and encouraged education on a worldwide scale.
In December 2000, her husband resigned as Governor of Texas to prepare for his inauguration as President of the United States in January 2001. ==First Lady of the United States== As First Lady, Bush was involved in issues of concern to children and women, both nationally and internationally.
In 2001, to promote reading and education, she partnered with the Library of Congress to launch the annual National Book Festival.
In 2006, Bush and media executives worked together to provide a $500,000 grant for school libraries along the Gulf Coast which had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Bush spoke regarding America's children: [W]e need to reassure our children that they are safe in their homes and schools.
During the same Laura Ingalls Wilder's estate visit, she said that she read her books to her daughters and gave the writer Save America's Treasures grant. ===September 11 attacks=== On September 11, 2001, Bush had been hosting her in-laws George H.
more women and men are beating breast cancer and beating the odds." She used her position to gain international support for the foundation through the Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research of the Americas, an initiative that unites experts from the United States, Brazil, Costa Rica and Mexico. In November 2001, she became the first person other than a president to deliver the weekly presidential radio address.
She also said that prior to this speech she also visited houses of Mark Twain at his 166th anniversary on November 29, 2001, and was a guest of the show Mark Twain Tonight.
In January 2002, Bush testified before the Senate Committee on Education, asking for higher teachers' salaries and better training for Head Start programs.
In May 2002, she made a speech to the people of Afghanistan through Radio Liberty.
In October 2002, the Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity honored her in recognition of her efforts on behalf of education.
Also in 2002, she was named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the year. The American Library Association honored her for her years of support to America's libraries and librarians in April 2005.
She reflected on her employment experiences to a group of children in 2003, saying, "I worked as a teacher and librarian and I learned how important reading is in school and in life." ==Marriage and family== She met George W.
She established the Women's Health and Wellness Initiative and became involved with two major campaigns. Bush first became involved with The Heart Truth awareness campaign in 2003.
The Progressive Librarians Guild opposed her being honored, because of her support of the USA PATRIOT Act, her cancellation of a poetry forum due to concern that some of the poets would express opposition to the war in Iraq, and the Guild's opposition to policies and spending priorities of her husband's administration. On October 18, 2003, she was conferred by the former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo the Order of Gabriela Silang, a single-class order which makes her the first U.S.
She advocated for his re-election in a speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention, and was credited with having raised $15 million for her husband's campaign as well as the Republican Party while still succeeding in keeping a separate schedule that allowed for her to tend to the traditional duties she had as First Lady.
In a July 2004 interview, Teresa Heinz, wife of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, said, "Well, you know, I don't know Laura Bush.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in May 2005.
When his polls were really high they weren't on the front page." During the January 2005 second inauguration ceremonies for her husband, Laura Bush was looked highly upon by People magazine, The Washington Post, and others for her elegance and fashion sense.
a lot of sensitivity." On July 12, 2005, while in South Africa, Bush suggested her husband replace retiring Supreme Court justice Sandra Day O'Connor with another woman.
After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries awarded grants of $10,000 to $75,000 to school libraries whose collections were damaged or destroyed in the hurricanes.
Also in 2002, she was named Barbara Walters' Most Fascinating Person of the year. The American Library Association honored her for her years of support to America's libraries and librarians in April 2005.
In 2005 her biography The Perfect Wife: The Life and Choices of Laura Bush by Ann Gerhart was published.
In 2006, Bush and media executives worked together to provide a $500,000 grant for school libraries along the Gulf Coast which had been devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Immediately following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Bush spoke regarding America's children: [W]e need to reassure our children that they are safe in their homes and schools.
The conference, held in September 2006, encouraged a constant effort to promote literacy and highlighted many successful literacy programs.
Bush stated that she forgave her while insisting her apology was unnecessary, citing her understanding of the "trick questions" asked by the media. Bush was a participant in the 2006 midterm elections, beginning her campaigning in April.
In January 2006, a USA Today/CBS/Gallup poll recorded her approval rating at 82 percent and disapproval at 13 percent.
Doyle furthered that her statements were never enough to offend others and the harshest criticism that could be bestowed upon her was that she was boring. She disagreed with Fox News' Chris Wallace in 2006 when Wallace asked why the American people were beginning to lose confidence in President Bush, saying, "Well, I don't think they are.
First Lady recipient during the state visit of President George Bush to the Philippines. She received an award in honor of her dedication to help improve the living conditions and education of children around the world, from the Kuwait-American Foundation in March 2006.
She accepted The Nichols-Chancellor's Medal on behalf of disaster relief workers around the world in May 2006 from Vanderbilt University.
In 2006 another biography was also published called Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady by Ronald Kessler. Bush appeared in the last season of HGTV's Fixer Upper. ==See also== ==References== ==Further reading== Gerhart, Ann.
Bush Institute for Women's Health== In August 2007, the Laura W.
In 2007, she received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. Four learning facilities have been named for her: the Laura Welch Bush Elementary School of Pasadena ISD in Houston, Texas, the Laura W.
In September 2008, Bush spoke during the first night of the 2008 Republican National Convention, her joint appearance with Cindy McCain geared toward raising hurricane relief funds for victims of Hurricane Gustav. ===Popularity and style=== Laura Bush's approval ratings have consistently ranked very high.
Later that month, after Miers had faced intense criticism, Laura Bush questioned whether the charges were sexist in nature. === Legacy === In late October 2008, days before that year's presidential election, Bush hosted a three-hour session with staffers and historians discussing how she would like to be remembered, leading to this meeting being termed the "legacy lunch".
It was published on April 23, 2008.
She was awarded the 2008 Christian Freedom International Freedom Award.
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.
The Washington Post contributor Krissah Thompson recalled Bush's favorability being "as close to universal popularity as any modern political figure" when the Bushes left the White House in 2009 and called her "the most high-profile promoter of the George W.
Bush legacy — a burden she carries lightly and with a smile." A 2014 poll which asked who was the most popular First Lady in the past 25 years found Bush ranked in fourth place (out of 4 candidates), behind Hillary Clinton, mother-in-law Barbara and direct successor Michelle Obama. ==Subsequent activities== In February 2009, the month after she and her husband left office, Laura and George W.
In November 2009, the former First Lady, accompanied by her husband, made a visit to families of veterans in Fort Hood.
That August, she shared the first public photos of her newborn granddaughter Poppy Louise. === Public appearances === On October 26, 2009, Bush spoke at the 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. On May 31, 2012, Bush and her husband unveiled their official portraits painted by John Howard Sanden in a ceremony at the White House attended by several members of their family and former members of the Bush administration.
However, Fox News revealed the trip the following morning. In May 2010, Bush released her memoir, Spoken from the Heart, in conjunction with a national tour. On May 11, 2010, during an interview on Larry King Live, Bush was asked about same-sex marriage.
This institute aims to integrate research, education and community outreach in a multidisciplinary approach to women's health and has begun efforts to establish a multi-campus women's health institute in Amarillo, El Paso, Lubbock and the Permian Basin. A subsidiary of the center, the Jenna Welch Women's Center, opened in Midland, Texas, on August 10, 2010, to deliver expert medical care to women and their families.
Bush's memoir, Spoken from the Heart, was published in 2010.
That August, she shared the first public photos of her newborn granddaughter Poppy Louise. === Public appearances === On October 26, 2009, Bush spoke at the 25th Annual Women's Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. On May 31, 2012, Bush and her husband unveiled their official portraits painted by John Howard Sanden in a ceremony at the White House attended by several members of their family and former members of the Bush administration.
Bush was portrayed in the White House's Green Room in her portrait, wearing a midnight blue gown. On July 25, 2012, she spoke at the Luisa Hunnewell's estate, where she praised Edith Wharton's works, in particular Ethan Frome on her 150th anniversary.
She mentioned this to indicate her shock upon discovery that the workers at the children's border shelter have been instructed "not to pick up or touch the children to comfort them". ===Involvement with GOP=== In the later months of 2012, Bush campaigned for Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, hosting a fundraiser in September with Ann Romney and appearing in Livonia, Michigan, the following month for a Romney campaign event.
She also campaigned for vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, telling a crowd in Detroit that he and Romney had "better answers" on the economy and foreign policy. After the 2012 election, where Romney lost to President Obama, Bush was asked in March 2013 during an interview whether the GOP's positions on social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion led to more than half of female voters voting for the President.
Bush is on the Board of Selectors of Jefferson Awards for Public Service. In 2012, Bush—along with Hector Ruiz, Charles Matthews, Melinda Perrin, Julius Glickman and Admiral William H.
Because I think it's important for people – that for medical reasons and, and other reasons." On February 22, 2013, without her consent, she was included in a pro-gay advertisement from the Respect of Marriage Coalition.
When she became aware of the advertisement last night, we requested that the group remove her from it." Bush continued to remain involved and concerned over the state of women in Afghanistan, speaking out editorials and appearances during 2013 that the women and girls who had been helped could not be abandoned during and after the planned withdrawal of U.S.
Ten years prior to the Luisa Hunnewell's estate visit she also visited Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House in Concord, Massachusetts at which she met with the National Trust for Historic Preservation's President and listened to Concord-Carlisle High School's chorus. In April 2013, Bush was in attendance at a news conference, where she said the recently built George W.
That month it was announced that she would serve as a keynote speaker for the 2013 Global Business Travel Association Convention in August.
In early August 2013, she reported that her husband was in stable condition after having a stent implanted in his heart, calling it "terrific" that it was caught in time, and stressed the importance of regular check ups with doctors.
Obama thanked Bush for her handling of the aftermath of September 11 attacks, while Bush called her a "first lady who serves this country with such grace". In July 2013, Bush and Obama appeared together in Africa at the First Ladies Summit.
She also campaigned for vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan, telling a crowd in Detroit that he and Romney had "better answers" on the economy and foreign policy. After the 2012 election, where Romney lost to President Obama, Bush was asked in March 2013 during an interview whether the GOP's positions on social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion led to more than half of female voters voting for the President.
Bush legacy — a burden she carries lightly and with a smile." A 2014 poll which asked who was the most popular First Lady in the past 25 years found Bush ranked in fourth place (out of 4 candidates), behind Hillary Clinton, mother-in-law Barbara and direct successor Michelle Obama. ==Subsequent activities== In February 2009, the month after she and her husband left office, Laura and George W.
In September, she appeared at a fundraiser for the organization Solutions for Change. On April 26, 2014, she gave a speech at the Ericsson Center in Plano, Texas, where she spoke on behalf of the company's mentoring program for girls.
On May 9, 2014, she was scheduled to speak at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center on the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.
In their remarks, both Bush and Obama stressed the importance of being role models. Nine months later, on April 18, 2014, Bush spoke to Inquisitr regarding income inequality where she said next regarding Michelle Obama's income: "I want to make sure that when she's working she's getting paid the same as men.
I gotta say that First Ladies right now don't [get paid], even though that's a tough job!" In August 2014, Bush and Obama appeared together at the Kennedy Center.
In late 2017, Bush and First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani traveled to Washington to rally lawmaker support for Afghanistan and women there. In April 2015, Bush criticized Rand Paul's isolationist stance on U.S.
Bush, and Soledad O'Brien, a journalist. In 2015, Bush had several speaking arrangements on issues relating to her husband's presidency.
Shortly afterward, Bush told The Washington Post that she believed Obama was ready to leave the White House. In March 2015, Bush and Obama were named as co-chairs of the Find Your Park campaign, an attempt to increase national park support and introduce millennials to the park service before its centennial the following year.
Bush Presidential Library and Museum in September 2015, Bush appearing physically while Obama was present through a video call.
Bush responded that some of the candidates had "frightened some candidates", but at the same time expressed her liking of the Republican Party having room for difference of opinion and that within the party, "we have room for all". Throughout 2015, Bush was active in the presidential campaign of brother-in-law Jeb Bush, hosting fundraisers and endorsing him.
In May 2015, Bush bestowed a $7,000 grant to six schools within Austin, Texas.
McRaven, the Navy Seal who oversaw the raid that killed Osama bin Laden—was named a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Texas at Austin. In October 2015, Bush was conferred an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Wayland Baptist University in recognition of her longtime advocacy on behalf of education, health care and human rights following an address she gave on the university's campus.
November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. In November 2016 Bush received 10 for 10 award from Women's Democracy Network in recognition of her years of work on behalf of Afghan women's rights. In May 2017 Bush received an honor at the Women Making History Awards in Washington, D.C. ==In popular culture== Laura Bush is portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in Oliver Stone's film W. Curtis Sittenfeld's bestseller novel American Wife is based on much of her life.
In March 2016, Bush wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post on changes occurring among women in Afghanistan while noting continued violence and calling for American involvement in Afghanistan to be consistent and predictable in continuing along with the international community "to provide significant development assistance in the areas of health care, entrepreneurship and education".
In June 2016, Bush stated that she hoped the US remained in Afghanistan and had consulted with women there who feared the departure of American troops would create "a vacuum" similar to Iraq, furthering that the US "would have to start all over again" in the event that they withdrew troops.
In October, she was a featured speaker for Wayland Baptist University. Bush was keynote speaker at the Go Red for Women Summit in Austin in February 2016, an event designed to promote both financing and awareness for women fighting heart disease.
In February 2016, amid her brother-in-law's campaign trailing Trump in South Carolina polls, Bush traveled there with her husband.
Ultimately, Bush and her husband refused to vote for president in 2016. ==Libraries== Bush created the Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries "to support the education of our nation's children by providing funds to update, extend, and diversify the book and print collections of America's school libraries".
Her non-fictional book about oppressed women of Afghanistan titled Voices of Hope was published on March 8, 2016.
The book was published on May 10, 2016. ==Awards and honors== During and after her tenure as the First Lady, Laura Bush received a number of awards and honors.
November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. In November 2016 Bush received 10 for 10 award from Women's Democracy Network in recognition of her years of work on behalf of Afghan women's rights. In May 2017 Bush received an honor at the Women Making History Awards in Washington, D.C. ==In popular culture== Laura Bush is portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in Oliver Stone's film W. Curtis Sittenfeld's bestseller novel American Wife is based on much of her life.
In late 2017, Bush and First Lady of Afghanistan Rula Ghani traveled to Washington to rally lawmaker support for Afghanistan and women there. In April 2015, Bush criticized Rand Paul's isolationist stance on U.S.
Obama spoke of her admiration for Bush, who in turn mentioned their collaborations as "a great example for the world to see that women in different political parties, in the United States, agree on so many issues". === Trump administration === In January 2017, Bush attended the Inauguration of Donald Trump.
In 2017, after the devastation from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria as well the California wildfires, the foundation again is going to dedicate their resources to disaster-affected schools to rebuild their book collections. ==Laura W.
November, she received the 2015 Prevent Blindness Person of Vision Award. In November 2016 Bush received 10 for 10 award from Women's Democracy Network in recognition of her years of work on behalf of Afghan women's rights. In May 2017 Bush received an honor at the Women Making History Awards in Washington, D.C. ==In popular culture== Laura Bush is portrayed by Elizabeth Banks in Oliver Stone's film W. Curtis Sittenfeld's bestseller novel American Wife is based on much of her life.
In a November interview, Bush stated that she wished the Trumps "the very best" given that she knew what it was like to live in the White House and confirmed that she both been in contact with former First Lady Melania Trump and been invited to the Diplomatic Reception Room by retained personnel from the Bush administration. On June 17, 2018, Bush wrote an opinion piece firmly opposing the Trump administration family separation policy in The Washington Post.
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