Laura Ingraham facts for kids
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Laura Ingraham
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Ingraham in 2022
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Laura Anne Ingraham
June 19, 1963 Glastonbury, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) University of Virginia (JD) |
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Laura Anne Ingraham (born June 19, 1963) is an American television host and author. She is known for her conservative views. Since October 2017, she has hosted The Ingraham Angle on Fox News Channel. She is also the editor-in-chief of LifeZette, a conservative website. Before her TV show, she hosted a popular radio show called The Laura Ingraham Show.
In the late 1980s, Ingraham worked as a speechwriter for President Ronald Reagan. She later became a lawyer, earning her degree from the University of Virginia in 1991. She even worked for a U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Clarence Thomas. Ingraham started her career in media in the mid-1990s. She is a strong supporter of Donald Trump and gave him advice during his first time as president.
Early Life and Education
Laura Ingraham grew up in Glastonbury, Connecticut, where she was born. Her mother's parents were from Poland. Her father had Irish and English family roots. She finished Glastonbury High School in 1981.
In 1985, Ingraham earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College. She then went to the University of Virginia School of Law. There, she worked as an editor for the Virginia Law Review. She earned her law degree in 1991.
Career Highlights
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After law school, Ingraham worked as a law clerk for two important judges. First, she worked for Judge Ralph K. Winter Jr. from 1991 to 1992. Then, she worked for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas from 1992 to 1993. After that, she worked as a lawyer at a law firm. In 1995, she was featured on the cover of The New York Times Magazine in a story about young conservatives.
Television Host
Ingraham has hosted TV shows on cable channels several times. She first became a host on MSNBC in 1996. In the late 1990s, she was also a commentator for CBS and hosted the MSNBC show Watch It!.
Later, in 2008, Fox News Channel gave her a three-week tryout for a new show called Just In. In October 2017, she became the host of her current show, The Ingraham Angle, on Fox News Channel.
Radio Host
Ingraham started The Laura Ingraham Show in April 2001. Her show was broadcast on many radio stations across the country. It was also available on XM Satellite Radio. In 2012, Talkers Magazine ranked her show as one of the top radio shows in America.
She left her radio network in November 2012. Her new radio program began on January 2, 2013, and continued until December 2018. She still creates podcasts for PodcastOne.
LifeZette
LifeZette is a conservative American website that Ingraham co-founded in 2015 with businessman Peter Anthony. In January 2018, Ingraham sold most of her share in LifeZette to The Katz Group, owned by Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz.
Books Written
Laura Ingraham has written several books:
- The Hillary Trap: Looking for Power in All the Wrong Places (2000, updated 2005). This book criticizes Hillary Clinton's views on feminism.
- Shut Up & Sing: How Elites from Hollywood, Politics, and the UN Are Subverting America (2003). This book criticizes certain groups in politics, media, and entertainment. It praises everyday Americans.
- Power to the People (2007). This book became a New York Times best seller. It talks about the importance of people being involved in culture and promoting conservative values.
- The Obama Diaries (2010). This book also became a New York Times best seller. It is a fictional collection of diary entries supposedly written by President Barack Obama. Ingraham uses it to playfully criticize Obama and his administration.
- Of Thee I Zing (2011). This book is a New York Times best seller. It shares funny stories to point out changes in American culture.
- Billionaire at the Barricades (2017). This book explains Donald Trump's 2016 election win as a continuation of a movement started by Ronald Reagan.
Political Views
Ingraham is known for her strong conservative views. She has been described as a "provocateur" in media. She often discusses topics like immigration and politics. Her influences include Ronald Reagan and Pat Buchanan.
Immigration
Ingraham often criticizes immigration policies. She has expressed views against high levels of immigration. For example, she opposed a 2013 plan for immigration reform in the U.S. Senate. She has said that allowing more immigrant workers could harm the "American experience."
She has also criticized politicians who support pathways to citizenship for young immigrants. She believes that American citizens should have priority.
Donald Trump
Ingraham is a strong supporter of Donald Trump. She was an informal advisor to his administration. In 2016, she spoke at the Republican National Committee to support Trump.
Personal Life
Laura Ingraham grew up attending a Baptist church. At age twelve, she converted to Roman Catholicism. She learned to speak Spanish and Russian.
Ingraham has dated other conservatives, including George Conway and Dinesh D'Souza.
In April 2005, Ingraham announced that she had received treatment for breast cancer.
She is a single parent with three adopted children. She adopted a girl named Maria from Guatemala in 2008. She adopted two boys, Michael Dmitri and Nikolai Peter, from Russia in 2009 and 2011.
See also
In Spanish: Laura Ingraham para niños
- List of law clerks of the Supreme Court of the United States (Seat 10) – Clarence Thomas
