Columba Bush

Columba Bush
Bush in 2018
First Lady of Florida
In role
January 5, 1999 – January 2, 2007
GovernorJeb Bush
Preceded byAnne Selph
Succeeded byCarole Crist
Personal details
Born
Columba Garnica Gallo

(1953-08-17) August 17, 1953 (age 71)
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1974)
Children3, including George
WebsiteOfficial Twitter

Columba Bush (née Garnica Gallo; Latin American Spanish: [koˈlumba ɣaɾˈnika ˈɣaʝo]; born August 17, 1953) is a Mexican-American[1] philanthropist.[2][3] As the wife of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, she served as the First Lady of Florida from 1999 to 2007.

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  2. ^ Healy, Patrick; Stolberg, Sheryl Gay (February 21, 2015). "Bush Spouse Backs Jeb, but Is Wary of Family Business". The New York Times. New York. Retrieved June 20, 2015. Mrs. Bush became more active in philanthropy, raising money for young people to attend cultural events like performances of Ballet Folklórico de México, a favorite troupe of hers.
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