Early Life and Education of Laura Ingraham: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Laura Ingraham. From birth to education, explore key events.

Laura Ingraham is a prominent American conservative television host, best known for hosting The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel since 2017. She also serves as editor-in-chief of LifeZette. Prior to her television career, Ingraham hosted the nationally syndicated radio program, The Laura Ingraham Show, solidifying her presence in conservative media.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Controversies & Scandals

June 19, 1963: Laura Ingraham Born

On June 19, 1963, Laura Anne Ingraham was born. She is now known as an American conservative television presenter and editor-in-chief of LifeZette.

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1981: Graduated from Glastonbury High School

In 1981, Laura Ingraham graduated from Glastonbury High School.

1985: Graduated from Dartmouth College

In 1985, Laura Ingraham graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English literature and Russian.

1991: Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia

In 1991, Laura Ingraham earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia and was a law clerk to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.

1991: Graduated with a Juris Doctor

In 1991, Laura Ingraham graduated with a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

1996: Organized the first Dark Ages Weekend

In 1996, Laura Ingraham and Jay P. Lefkowitz organized the first Dark Ages Weekend as a response to Renaissance Weekend.

1997: Essay in The Washington Post

In 1997, Laura Ingraham wrote an essay in The Washington Post stating she had changed her views on homosexuality after witnessing her gay brother and his partner coping with AIDS.

April 2005: Breast Cancer Treatment Announcement

In April 2005, Laura Ingraham announced that she had undergone treatment for breast cancer.

2008: Adoption of Daughter Maria

In 2008, Laura Ingraham adopted a girl, Maria, from Guatemala.

2009: Adoption of Son Michael Dmitri

In 2009, Laura Ingraham adopted a boy, Michael Dmitri, from Russia.

2011: Adoption of Son Nikolai Peter

In 2011, Laura Ingraham adopted a second boy, Nikolai Peter, from Russia.

2016: Expressed support for Trump

In 2016, after Donald Trump became the Republican nominee, Laura Ingraham expressed her support for him during her speech at the Republican National Committee.

August 2019: Condemnation of China's Human Rights Violations

In August 2019, Laura Ingraham condemned China's "brutal violation of basic human rights" and its Xinjiang internment camps for Muslim ethnic minority groups.