Constitutional Law Reporter
Award
Menu
  • Home
  • US Constitution
  • Supreme Court Cases
  • Justices
    • Chief Supreme Court Justices
    • Current Supreme Court Justices
    • Past US Supreme Court Justices
  • American Biographies
    • General
    • Presidents
    • Vice-Presidents
  • Articles
    • Current Cases
    • Historical Cases
    • Impeachment
  • Videos
  • Links
Hot-Topics

June 5, 2025 | SCOTUS Sides with Military Reservist in Differential Pay Dispute

Barbara Bush

By David Valdez, White House Photo Office – https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/89715766/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=17559089

Barbara Pierce Bush is the wife of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. She served as First Lady from 1989 to 1993. She is also the mother of the 43rd President, George W. Bush.

Early Life

Barbara Pierce was born on June 8, 1925, in New York City. She grew up in Rye, New York. Her father, Marvin Pierce, later became president of McCall Corporation. After elementary school, she attended boarding school at Ashley Hall in South Carolina.

Barbara met George H.W. Bush in 1941, when they both attended a Christmas dance in Greenwich, Connecticut. They were engaged two years later, but spent most of their time apart due to World War II.

Marriage to George H.W. Bush

Barbara and George H.W. Bush married on January 6, 1945, while George was on leave from the Navy. They went on to have six children: George, Robin, Jeb, Neil, Marvin, and Dorothy.

Their second child, Robin, died of leukemia at the age of four. Following the devastating loss, Barbara’s hair prematurely turned white. It became her distinguishing feature and earned her the nickname, “Silver Fox.”

After George concluded his military service, the couple moved to Connecticut, where he continued his studies at Yale University. Following his graduation, they moved to Texas, where George established a successful oil business.

George Bush entered politics in 1962, as chairman of the Harris County Republican Party. He went on to serve as a member of Congress, U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U. S. Liaison Office in the People’s Republic of China, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, and as Vice President.

While George focused on his political career, Barbara was devoted to their children. However, she also became a well-respected and admired political spouse, known for her warmth and quick wit.

First Lady of the United States

George Bush was elected President in 1988, elevating Barbara from Second Lady of the United States to First Lady. She continued to be extremely popular, both with the public and the press.

During her tenure, Barbara Bush focused much of her attention of literacy issues, characterizing it as the “most important issue we have.” In 1984, she wrote a children’s book, C. Fred’s Story, which described the adventures of a family from the perspective of their cocker spaniel, C. Fred. She donated the profit from sales of the book to literacy charities. She later helped found the Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy.

Having suffered a devastating cancer loss herself, Barbara Bush championed cancer research. She also supported the programs to benefit the homeless, AIDS, the elderly, and education.

Later Life

After George Bush lost his reelection campaign, the couple returned to Texas. Throughout her remaining years, Barbara Bush remained devoted to her family. While she preferred to remain out of the public spotlight, she supported the political aspirations of her children, including the election of her son, George W. Bush, as President of the United States. She died on April 17, 2018, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 92.

Previous Articles

Will US Supreme Court Allow Religious Charter Schools?
by DONALD SCARINCI on June 3, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a key First Amendment case involving the se...

Read More
Supreme Court Sides With FDA on Flavored Vape Denials
by DONALD SCARINCI on May 21, 2025

In Food and Drug Administration v. Wages and White Lion Investments, LLC, 604 U.S. ____ (2025), the...

Read More
SCOTUS Agrees to Consider Birthright Citizen Cases
by DONALD SCARINCI on

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider legal challenges to President Donald Trump’s execut...

Read More
All Posts

The Amendments

  • Amendment1
    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
    • Freedoms of Press
    • Freedom of Assembly, and Petitition
    Read More
  • Amendment2
    • The Right to Bear Arms
    Read More
  • Amendment4
    • Unreasonable Searches and Seizures
    Read More
  • Amendment5
    • Due Process
    • Eminent Domain
    • Rights of Criminal Defendants
    Read More

Preamble to the Bill of Rights

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

Read More

More Recent Posts

  • SCOTUS Clarifies Bruen in Upholding Federal Gun Law
  • SCOTUS Rules Challenged South Carolina District Is Not a Racial Gerrymander
  • Supreme Court Rejects Strict Criminal Forfeiture Timelines
  • Supreme Court Clarifies “Safety Valve” in Federal Criminal Sentencing Laws

Constitutional Law Reporter Twitter

A Twitter List by S_H_Law

Constitutional Law Reporter RSS

donald scarinci constitutional law attorney

Editor

Donald Scarinci

Managing Partner

Scarinci Hollenbeck

(201) 806-3364

Awards


Follow me

© 2018 Scarinci Hollenbeck, LLC. All rights reserved.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Attorney Advertising