In photos: Barbara Bush through the years
A look back at the former first lady's long and distinguished life
1945
Barbara Pierce was just 19 when she married George H.W. Bush at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York on January 6, 1945.
Circa 1943 to 1945
U.S. Navy pilot George Bush sits in the cockpit of his torpedo bomber "Barbara III," named after his girlfriend and future wife Barbara Pierce.
Circa 1950
Barbara Bush stands with George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and his parents, Prescott and Dorothy Bush.
PHOTO: Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc
Circa 1957
George W., George H.W., Neil, Barbara, Marvin (on lap), and Jeb Bush in Midland, Texas.
Summer 1955
George W. Bush (center) poses with George and Barbara Bush in Rye, New York.
Late 1959
The Bush family poses at home in Houston.
Early 1960s
Willa Pierce (Barbara's step-mother), Barbara, Jeb, George, Dorothy, George W., Neil and Marvin Bush (standing on wall), and Marvin Pierce (Barbara's father) at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine.
PHOTO: David Neff / George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1966
George Bush and his wife Barbara on the night of his 1966 election to the House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District in Houston, Texas.
1966
The Bush family (Dorothy, George, Jeb, Marvin, George W., Neil, and Barbara) stands together.
Circa 1967
The Bush family stands in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Circa 1971 to 1972
George H.W. Bush was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from March 1, 1971 to January 18, 1973, during which time he sent out this official Christmas card.
January 26, 1976
President Gerald R. Ford and Barbara Bush watch as Justice Potter Stewart swears in George H.W. Bush as the new Director of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. The outgoing director, William Colby, is at the left in the background.
November 1978
Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, wearing a T-shirt referencing his son George W. Bush, stands with his wife in Texas.
July 15, 1979
Barbara poses at home with George, then a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
1980
Barbara Bush poses for a portrait.
1983
Vice President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush at the vice president's residence in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 1985
Prince Charles and Princess Diana meet Vice President George Bush and Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence.
August 24, 1986
The Bush family poses outside their home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
1988
Vice President George Bush, Barbara, and members of their family await the announcement of the Republican nomination for president in their hotel room in New Orleans. Bush won the Republican nomination—and went on to win 1988 presidential election over Democratic challenger Michael Dukakis.
September 3, 1988
Barbara Bush sits on the lawn of the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
November 5, 1988
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with George and Barbara Bush.
January 20, 1989
Barbara Bush watches as her husband takes the presidential oath of office.
February 4, 1989
George Bush and Barbara Bush at the Stripes Inauguration Ball.
March 03, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush and First Dog Millie wait to leave for Camp David on the White House Lawn.
March 27, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush is pictured with granddaughters Marshall (left) and Lauren (center) as they join the Easter Bunny on a White House balcony.
July 6, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush at the Presidential Medal of Freedom presentation ceremony.
August 1, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush carries her grandchild Ellie in Kennebunkport.
August 24, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush walks with President George H.W. Bush and First Dog Millie on a seaside road.
May 2, 1990
President George H.W. Bush places a hand on his wife's shoulder during a speech.
July 8, 1990
The president and first lady await the arrival of world leaders to the 16th G7 Summit at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
September 8, 1990
First Lady Barbara Bush arrives in Helsinki with her husband. President Bush met with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev during the Helsinki Summit, where the two leaders discussed the Persian Gulf crisis.
April 28, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush sits with dogs Millie and Ranger on the steps of the South Portico of the White House.
May 14, 1991
Prince Philip, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George Bush pose at the White House.
July 12, 1991
The first lady wears a hat in Kennebunkport, Maine.
July 17, 1991
Princess Diana and First Lady Barbara Bush visit HIV patients at the Middlesex Hospital In London.
September 30, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush addresses Disney World's 20th anniversary Points of Light celebration.
June 1, 1992
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, President George Bush, and Barbara Bush stand on the White House South Lawn.
August 20, 1992
Vice President Dan Quayle and President George Bush stand with their wives on the podium at the 1992 Republican National Convention.
August 22, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush waves at a campaign rally.
November 19, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush (right) escorts Hillary Clinton, wife of U.S. President-elect Bill Clinton, into the White House.
August 3, 1994
Former First Lady Barbara Bush poses with Barbara Walters at the Bush family retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine for ABC News's 20/20.
October 26, 1994
George W. Bush and his mother pose for a photo during Bush's campaign to become governor of Texas.
November 18, 1994
First Lady Barbara Bush tapes an interview with Jay Leno.
July 17, 1995
President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton share a light moment with Barbara Bush and former President George Bush during the unveiling of the Bush formal portraits in the East Room of the White House.
April 17, 1997
Former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter (wife of President Jimmy Carter), Lady Bird Johnson (wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson), Barbara Bush (wife of President George H.W. Bush), and Betty Ford stand together at Former President Gerald R. Ford's Library re-dedication in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
June 9, 1999
Barbara Bush greets well-wishers before husband George Bush parachute jumps onto the grounds of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The former president made his second jump in 27 months to commemorate his and wife Barbara's birthday.
February 9, 2000
Barbara Bush campaigns for her son George W. Bush at the Marriott Hotel in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.
August 1, 2000
Barbara Bush addresses the crowd during the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
November 7, 2000
The Bush family awaits the results on election night.
August 28, 2001
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, watch a fireworks display at the end of the singing of the national anthem prior to a Sea Dogs game in Portland, Maine.
August 25, 2004
Former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush in the back of a golf cart with their dog Millie at their home in Kennebunkport.
September 1, 2004
Former President George Bush and Barbara stand during a tribute to former President Ronald Reagan at the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
September 1, 2004
The former president and first lady attend "Hairspray" on Broadway.
March 18, 2005
Barbara Bush watches her son, President George W. Bush, deliver remarks on his social security plan at the Lake Nona YMCA Family Center in Orlando.
May 8, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, join President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Former President George Bush, and Former First Lady Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence for a dinner hosted by the Queen on her final day of an American tour.
June 20, 2007
Barbara and George H.W. Bush at home in Kennebunkport.
November 15, 2011
Former U.S. First Ladies Barbara Bush and Laura Bush discuss their White House experiences at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M.
April 25, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama poses with former First Ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter as they attend the dedication ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
November 27, 2016
George H.W. Bush, Barbra Streisand, and Barbara Bush backstage during the "Barbra - The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! Tour" at the Toyota Center in Houston.
February 5, 2017
George and Barbara Bush arrive for the coin toss prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston.
May 19, 2017
Former first lady Barbara Bush waves to the crowd as she arrives at the dedication of the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge in Kennebunkport.
1945
Barbara Pierce was just 19 when she married George H.W. Bush at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York on January 6, 1945.
Circa 1943 to 1945
U.S. Navy pilot George Bush sits in the cockpit of his torpedo bomber "Barbara III," named after his girlfriend and future wife Barbara Pierce.
Circa 1950
Barbara Bush stands with George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and his parents, Prescott and Dorothy Bush.
PHOTO: Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc
Circa 1957
George W., George H.W., Neil, Barbara, Marvin (on lap), and Jeb Bush in Midland, Texas.
Summer 1955
George W. Bush (center) poses with George and Barbara Bush in Rye, New York.
Late 1959
The Bush family poses at home in Houston.
Early 1960s
Willa Pierce (Barbara's step-mother), Barbara, Jeb, George, Dorothy, George W., Neil and Marvin Bush (standing on wall), and Marvin Pierce (Barbara's father) at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine.
PHOTO: David Neff / George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1966
George Bush and his wife Barbara on the night of his 1966 election to the House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District in Houston, Texas.
1966
The Bush family (Dorothy, George, Jeb, Marvin, George W., Neil, and Barbara) stands together.
Circa 1967
The Bush family stands in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Circa 1971 to 1972
George H.W. Bush was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from March 1, 1971 to January 18, 1973, during which time he sent out this official Christmas card.
January 26, 1976
President Gerald R. Ford and Barbara Bush watch as Justice Potter Stewart swears in George H.W. Bush as the new Director of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. The outgoing director, William Colby, is at the left in the background.
November 1978
Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, wearing a T-shirt referencing his son George W. Bush, stands with his wife in Texas.
July 15, 1979
Barbara poses at home with George, then a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
1980
Barbara Bush poses for a portrait.
1983
Vice President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush at the vice president's residence in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 1985
Prince Charles and Princess Diana meet Vice President George Bush and Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence.
August 24, 1986
The Bush family poses outside their home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
1988
Vice President George Bush, Barbara, and members of their family await the announcement of the Republican nomination for president in their hotel room in New Orleans. Bush won the Republican nomination—and went on to win 1988 presidential election over Democratic challenger Michael Dukakis.
September 3, 1988
Barbara Bush sits on the lawn of the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
November 5, 1988
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with George and Barbara Bush.
January 20, 1989
Barbara Bush watches as her husband takes the presidential oath of office.
February 4, 1989
George Bush and Barbara Bush at the Stripes Inauguration Ball.
March 03, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush and First Dog Millie wait to leave for Camp David on the White House Lawn.
March 27, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush is pictured with granddaughters Marshall (left) and Lauren (center) as they join the Easter Bunny on a White House balcony.
July 6, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush at the Presidential Medal of Freedom presentation ceremony.
August 1, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush carries her grandchild Ellie in Kennebunkport.
August 24, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush walks with President George H.W. Bush and First Dog Millie on a seaside road.
May 2, 1990
President George H.W. Bush places a hand on his wife's shoulder during a speech.
July 8, 1990
The president and first lady await the arrival of world leaders to the 16th G7 Summit at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
September 8, 1990
First Lady Barbara Bush arrives in Helsinki with her husband. President Bush met with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev during the Helsinki Summit, where the two leaders discussed the Persian Gulf crisis.
April 28, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush sits with dogs Millie and Ranger on the steps of the South Portico of the White House.
May 14, 1991
Prince Philip, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George Bush pose at the White House.
July 12, 1991
The first lady wears a hat in Kennebunkport, Maine.
July 17, 1991
Princess Diana and First Lady Barbara Bush visit HIV patients at the Middlesex Hospital In London.
September 30, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush addresses Disney World's 20th anniversary Points of Light celebration.
June 1, 1992
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, President George Bush, and Barbara Bush stand on the White House South Lawn.
August 20, 1992
Vice President Dan Quayle and President George Bush stand with their wives on the podium at the 1992 Republican National Convention.
August 22, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush waves at a campaign rally.
November 19, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush (right) escorts Hillary Clinton, wife of U.S. President-elect Bill Clinton, into the White House.
August 3, 1994
Former First Lady Barbara Bush poses with Barbara Walters at the Bush family retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine for ABC News's 20/20.
October 26, 1994
George W. Bush and his mother pose for a photo during Bush's campaign to become governor of Texas.
November 18, 1994
First Lady Barbara Bush tapes an interview with Jay Leno.
July 17, 1995
President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton share a light moment with Barbara Bush and former President George Bush during the unveiling of the Bush formal portraits in the East Room of the White House.
April 17, 1997
Former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter (wife of President Jimmy Carter), Lady Bird Johnson (wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson), Barbara Bush (wife of President George H.W. Bush), and Betty Ford stand together at Former President Gerald R. Ford's Library re-dedication in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
June 9, 1999
Barbara Bush greets well-wishers before husband George Bush parachute jumps onto the grounds of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The former president made his second jump in 27 months to commemorate his and wife Barbara's birthday.
February 9, 2000
Barbara Bush campaigns for her son George W. Bush at the Marriott Hotel in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.
August 1, 2000
Barbara Bush addresses the crowd during the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
November 7, 2000
The Bush family awaits the results on election night.
August 28, 2001
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, watch a fireworks display at the end of the singing of the national anthem prior to a Sea Dogs game in Portland, Maine.
August 25, 2004
Former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush in the back of a golf cart with their dog Millie at their home in Kennebunkport.
September 1, 2004
Former President George Bush and Barbara stand during a tribute to former President Ronald Reagan at the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
September 1, 2004
The former president and first lady attend "Hairspray" on Broadway.
March 18, 2005
Barbara Bush watches her son, President George W. Bush, deliver remarks on his social security plan at the Lake Nona YMCA Family Center in Orlando.
May 8, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, join President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Former President George Bush, and Former First Lady Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence for a dinner hosted by the Queen on her final day of an American tour.
June 20, 2007
Barbara and George H.W. Bush at home in Kennebunkport.
November 15, 2011
Former U.S. First Ladies Barbara Bush and Laura Bush discuss their White House experiences at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M.
April 25, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama poses with former First Ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter as they attend the dedication ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
November 27, 2016
George H.W. Bush, Barbra Streisand, and Barbara Bush backstage during the "Barbra - The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! Tour" at the Toyota Center in Houston.
February 5, 2017
George and Barbara Bush arrive for the coin toss prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston.
May 19, 2017
Former first lady Barbara Bush waves to the crowd as she arrives at the dedication of the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge in Kennebunkport.
1945
Barbara Pierce was just 19 when she married George H.W. Bush at the First Presbyterian Church in Rye, New York on January 6, 1945.
Circa 1943 to 1945
U.S. Navy pilot George Bush sits in the cockpit of his torpedo bomber "Barbara III," named after his girlfriend and future wife Barbara Pierce.
Circa 1950
Barbara Bush stands with George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush and his parents, Prescott and Dorothy Bush.
PHOTO: Robert Daemmrich Photography Inc
Circa 1957
George W., George H.W., Neil, Barbara, Marvin (on lap), and Jeb Bush in Midland, Texas.
Summer 1955
George W. Bush (center) poses with George and Barbara Bush in Rye, New York.
Late 1959
The Bush family poses at home in Houston.
Early 1960s
Willa Pierce (Barbara's step-mother), Barbara, Jeb, George, Dorothy, George W., Neil and Marvin Bush (standing on wall), and Marvin Pierce (Barbara's father) at Walker's Point in Kennebunkport, Maine.
PHOTO: David Neff / George Bush Presidential Library and Museum
1966
George Bush and his wife Barbara on the night of his 1966 election to the House of Representatives for the 7th Congressional District in Houston, Texas.
1966
The Bush family (Dorothy, George, Jeb, Marvin, George W., Neil, and Barbara) stands together.
Circa 1967
The Bush family stands in front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.
Circa 1971 to 1972
George H.W. Bush was U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations from March 1, 1971 to January 18, 1973, during which time he sent out this official Christmas card.
January 26, 1976
President Gerald R. Ford and Barbara Bush watch as Justice Potter Stewart swears in George H.W. Bush as the new Director of the CIA in Langley, Virginia. The outgoing director, William Colby, is at the left in the background.
November 1978
Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, wearing a T-shirt referencing his son George W. Bush, stands with his wife in Texas.
July 15, 1979
Barbara poses at home with George, then a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.
1980
Barbara Bush poses for a portrait.
1983
Vice President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush at the vice president's residence in Washington, D.C.
November 11, 1985
Prince Charles and Princess Diana meet Vice President George Bush and Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence.
August 24, 1986
The Bush family poses outside their home in Kennebunkport, Maine.
1988
Vice President George Bush, Barbara, and members of their family await the announcement of the Republican nomination for president in their hotel room in New Orleans. Bush won the Republican nomination—and went on to win 1988 presidential election over Democratic challenger Michael Dukakis.
September 3, 1988
Barbara Bush sits on the lawn of the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.
November 5, 1988
President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with George and Barbara Bush.
January 20, 1989
Barbara Bush watches as her husband takes the presidential oath of office.
February 4, 1989
George Bush and Barbara Bush at the Stripes Inauguration Ball.
March 03, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush and First Dog Millie wait to leave for Camp David on the White House Lawn.
March 27, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush is pictured with granddaughters Marshall (left) and Lauren (center) as they join the Easter Bunny on a White House balcony.
July 6, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush at the Presidential Medal of Freedom presentation ceremony.
August 1, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush carries her grandchild Ellie in Kennebunkport.
August 24, 1989
First Lady Barbara Bush walks with President George H.W. Bush and First Dog Millie on a seaside road.
May 2, 1990
President George H.W. Bush places a hand on his wife's shoulder during a speech.
July 8, 1990
The president and first lady await the arrival of world leaders to the 16th G7 Summit at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
September 8, 1990
First Lady Barbara Bush arrives in Helsinki with her husband. President Bush met with Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev during the Helsinki Summit, where the two leaders discussed the Persian Gulf crisis.
April 28, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush sits with dogs Millie and Ranger on the steps of the South Portico of the White House.
May 14, 1991
Prince Philip, First Lady Barbara Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, and President George Bush pose at the White House.
July 12, 1991
The first lady wears a hat in Kennebunkport, Maine.
July 17, 1991
Princess Diana and First Lady Barbara Bush visit HIV patients at the Middlesex Hospital In London.
September 30, 1991
First Lady Barbara Bush addresses Disney World's 20th anniversary Points of Light celebration.
June 1, 1992
Russian President Boris Yeltsin, President George Bush, and Barbara Bush stand on the White House South Lawn.
August 20, 1992
Vice President Dan Quayle and President George Bush stand with their wives on the podium at the 1992 Republican National Convention.
August 22, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush waves at a campaign rally.
November 19, 1992
First Lady Barbara Bush (right) escorts Hillary Clinton, wife of U.S. President-elect Bill Clinton, into the White House.
August 3, 1994
Former First Lady Barbara Bush poses with Barbara Walters at the Bush family retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine for ABC News's 20/20.
October 26, 1994
George W. Bush and his mother pose for a photo during Bush's campaign to become governor of Texas.
November 18, 1994
First Lady Barbara Bush tapes an interview with Jay Leno.
July 17, 1995
President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton share a light moment with Barbara Bush and former President George Bush during the unveiling of the Bush formal portraits in the East Room of the White House.
April 17, 1997
Former First Ladies Rosalynn Carter (wife of President Jimmy Carter), Lady Bird Johnson (wife of President Lyndon B. Johnson), Barbara Bush (wife of President George H.W. Bush), and Betty Ford stand together at Former President Gerald R. Ford's Library re-dedication in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
June 9, 1999
Barbara Bush greets well-wishers before husband George Bush parachute jumps onto the grounds of the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The former president made his second jump in 27 months to commemorate his and wife Barbara's birthday.
February 9, 2000
Barbara Bush campaigns for her son George W. Bush at the Marriott Hotel in Tyson's Corner, Virginia.
August 1, 2000
Barbara Bush addresses the crowd during the 2000 Republican National Convention in Philadelphia.
November 7, 2000
The Bush family awaits the results on election night.
August 28, 2001
Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, watch a fireworks display at the end of the singing of the national anthem prior to a Sea Dogs game in Portland, Maine.
August 25, 2004
Former President George H. W. Bush and Barbara Bush in the back of a golf cart with their dog Millie at their home in Kennebunkport.
September 1, 2004
Former President George Bush and Barbara stand during a tribute to former President Ronald Reagan at the Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
September 1, 2004
The former president and first lady attend "Hairspray" on Broadway.
March 18, 2005
Barbara Bush watches her son, President George W. Bush, deliver remarks on his social security plan at the Lake Nona YMCA Family Center in Orlando.
May 8, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, join President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, Former President George Bush, and Former First Lady Barbara Bush at the British Ambassador's Residence for a dinner hosted by the Queen on her final day of an American tour.
June 20, 2007
Barbara and George H.W. Bush at home in Kennebunkport.
November 15, 2011
Former U.S. First Ladies Barbara Bush and Laura Bush discuss their White House experiences at the George Bush Presidential Library Center at Texas A&M.
April 25, 2013
First Lady Michelle Obama poses with former First Ladies Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, Barbara Bush, and Rosalynn Carter as they attend the dedication ceremony for the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas.
November 27, 2016
George H.W. Bush, Barbra Streisand, and Barbara Bush backstage during the "Barbra - The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! Tour" at the Toyota Center in Houston.
February 5, 2017
George and Barbara Bush arrive for the coin toss prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston.
May 19, 2017
Former first lady Barbara Bush waves to the crowd as she arrives at the dedication of the Mathew J. Lanigan bridge in Kennebunkport.
A look back at the former first lady's long and distinguished life
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We look back on the long and distinguished life of the Bush family matriarch.