FLOTUS – Laura Lane Welch Bush

A.K.A.: Laura Bush

D.O.B.: November 4, 1946

P.O.B.: Midland, Texas

Relationship to POTUS: Wife of George W. Bush

5 facts:

• Was an educator and former librarian and in 2001 established the National Book Festival

• At 17, was driving and struck another car, causing the death of a friend and classmate. She wasn’t charged in the incident though it caused her years of trauma.

• She had a difficult pregnancy with fraternal twin daughters, Barbara and Jenna; she developed pre-eclampsia and required an emergency c-section

• Has worked to raise awareness of breast cancer and in heart disease in women

• Has publicly spoken out against opposition to same sex marriage

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