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Laura BushU.S. First Lady
Born: 4 November 1946 Birthplace: Midland, Texas Best known as: The wife of former president George W. Bush Name at birth: Laura Welch As the wife of George W. Bush, Laura Bush was First Lady of the United States from 2001-2009. She holds a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Methodist University and a master's degree in library science from the University of Texas; after graduation she worked as an elementary school teacher and a librarian in Texas schools. She married Bush in 1977. During her husband's years as governor of Texas (1995-2001), Laura Bush became known as an advocate for education and literacy -- issues she continued to pursue in the White House. The Bushes have twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna Bush. Extra credit: Laura Bush was succeeded as First Lady by Michelle Obama on 20 January 2009. Copyright © 1998-2006 by Who2?, LLC. All rights reserved. More on Laura Bush from Infoplease:
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