Bush, George Wife: Laura (5 letters), Texan (5 letters), Jeb (3 letters). George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, was married to Laura Welch Bush, a former librarian and school teacher from Midland, Texas. They have been married since 1977 and have two children, Barbara and Jenna. His brother, Jeb Bush, is a former Governor of Florida and was a candidate for the Republican nomination for President in 2016.