First Lady, Laura Bush

Background

Born: November 4, 1946 in Midland, Texas

Children: Barbara and Jenna

Graduated from Southern Methodist University in 1968

Graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1973

Public school teacher in Texas from 1968 to 1972.

Librarian in Texas from 1973 to 1977.

Married George W. Bush in 1977.

Became the First Lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

Became the First Lady of the U.S. since 2001 to present.

Accomplishments

First wife of a president ever to deliver the president’s weekly radio address.

Became an Honorary Ambassador for the United Nations Literacy Decade, serving as an international spokesperson for efforts to educate people throughout the world.

Named the second most powerful woman in the U.S. and the fourth most powerful in the world by Forbes magazine in 2004.

In 2002, Eli Wiesel Foundation for Humanity honored her in recognition of her life-long commitment to education.

American Library Association honored her for her years of support to American libraries in 2005.

In 2006, received an award for her dedication to help improve the living conditions and education around the world, from the Kuwait-American Foundation.