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Born - November 4, 1946 in Midland, Texas

Parents - Harold Bruce Welch & Jenna Hawkins Welch

Married - November 5, 1977 to George Walker Bush

Children - Barbara Pierce & Jenna Welch (twins: 1981 – present)

Education - B.S. in education at Southern Methodist University in 1968; Master of Library Science at University of Texas at Austin in 1973

Occupation - Schoolteacher, Librarian

Firsts - 1st presidential spouse to deliver the White House weekly address.

Post White House residence - Dallas, Texas

Other offices - First lady of Texas 1995-2000

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