Virginia Godette Bolton (born around 1922, died October 28, 2003, at age 81) was the mother of John R. Bolton, the former U.S. National Security Advisor and diplomat. She worked as a homemaker and played a supportive role in raising her family in Baltimore, Maryland, during the mid-20th century. Her husband was Edward Jackson 'Jack' Bolton, a telephone lineman, and together they provided a stable household for their son John, who was born on November 20, 1948. Throughout her life, Virginia resided primarily in the Baltimore area, contributing to the working-class environment that shaped her son's early years. Her life was centered on family, with limited public records detailing her personal achievements or professional pursuits beyond domestic responsibilities. She maintained a private existence focused on family support, with no widely documented controversies, legal issues, or public involvements associated with her.