Trivia

Only First Lady to date (2018) who gave birth to twins.

Twin daughters, Barbara Bush and Jenna Bush Hager, born 25 November 1981.

Her favorite actress is Meryl Streep.

Her favorite singer is Van Morrison. Morrison was invited to play at Bush's inaugural ball, but declined.

While first lady she consistently had historically high approval ratings for the position, reaching peaks of 85%.

Her mother born Jenna Louise Hawkins on 24/7/1919, in Little Rock, Arkansas died in Texas on 9/5/2019. Her father Harold Welch died in 1995.

Was a public school teacher and librarian in the Houston, Dallas and Austin school systems.

Her secret service codename is "Tempo".

Named the "Most Fascinating Person of 2002" on the annual Barbara Walters' special.

Country music fan (George Jones, Faron Young and Willie Nelson).

Release of the children's book, "Read All About It!" by Laura and Jenna Bush Hager. (April 2008)

Release of her memoir, "Spoken From the Heart". (May 2010)

She loves watching the show Desperate Housewives (2004).

With the passing of Rosalynn Carter on November 19, 2023, Laura Bush is now the eldest-living U.S. First Lady.

Earned a bachelor's degree in education from Southern Methodist University (1968), and then earned a master's degree in library science from the University of Texas at Austin (1973).

First lady of the United States (2001-2009).

Shares a birthday with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

Mother-in-law of Henry Hager.

Daughter-in-law of George Bush and Barbara Bush.