Dick Cheney
vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman. He was the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. As a Republican, he ran in the 2000 United States presidential election with George W. Bush, and successfully won re-election in the 2004 United States presidential election. Before he became vice president, he was the Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993, during George H. W. Bush's presidency.[4] He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1979 to 1989, and was White House chief of staff from 1975 to 1977.
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Dick Cheney | |
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46th Vice President of the United States | |
In office January 20, 2001 – January 20, 2009 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Al Gore |
Succeeded by | Joe Biden |
17th United States Secretary of Defense | |
In office March 20, 1989 – January 20, 1993 | |
President | George H. W. Bush |
Deputy | Donald J. Atwood, Jr. |
Preceded by | Frank Carlucci |
Succeeded by | Les Aspin |
15th U.S. House Minority Whip | |
In office January 3, 1989 – March 20, 1989 | |
Leader | Robert H. Michel |
Preceded by | Trent Lott |
Succeeded by | Newt Gingrich |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming's At-large district | |
In office January 3, 1979 – March 20, 1989 | |
Preceded by | Teno Roncalio |
Succeeded by | Craig L. Thomas |
7th White House Chief of Staff | |
In office November 21, 1975 – January 20, 1977 | |
President | Gerald Ford |
Preceded by | Donald Rumsfeld |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Jordan |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-01-30) January 30, 1941 (age 83)[1][2][3] Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Lynne Cheney |
Children | Elizabeth Cheney Mary Cheney |
Residence | McLean, Virginia Jackson, Wyoming |
Alma mater | University of Wyoming |
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