dick
cheney
Vice President Richard B. Cheney has had a distinguished career
as a businessman and public servant, serving four Presidents and
as an elected official. Throughout his service, Mr. Cheney served
with duty, honor, and unwavering leadership, gaining him the respect
of the American people during trying military times.
Mr. Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941
and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He earned his bachelor's and master's
of arts degrees from the University of Wyoming. His career in
public service began in 1969 when he joined the Nixon Administration,
serving in a number of positions at the Cost of Living Council,
at the Office of Economic Opportunity, and within the White House.
When Gerald Ford assumed the Presidency in August 1974, Mr. Cheney
served on the transition team and later as Deputy Assistant to
the President. In November 1975, he was named Assistant to the
President and White House Chief of Staff, a position he held throughout
the remainder of the Ford Administration.
After he returned to his home state of Wyoming in 1977, Mr. Cheney
was elected to serve as the state's sole Congressman in the U.S.
House of Representatives. He was re-elected five times and elected
by his colleagues to serve as Chairman of the Republican Policy
Committee from 1981 to 1987. He was elected Chairman of the House
Republican Conference in 1987 and elected House Minority Whip
in 1988. During his tenure in the House, Mr. Cheney earned a reputation
as a man of knowledge, character, and accessibility.
Mr. Cheney also served a crucial role when America needed him
most. As Secretary of Defense from March 1989 to January 1993,
Mr. Cheney directed two of the largest military campaigns in recent
history - Operation Just Cause in Panama and Operation Desert
Storm in the Middle East. He was responsible for shaping the future
of the U.S. military in an age of profound and rapid change as
the Cold War ended. For his leadership in the Gulf War, Secretary
Cheney was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President
George Bush on July 3, 1991.
Mr. Cheney married his high school sweetheart, Lynne Ann Vincent,
in 1964, and they have grown daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, and
three granddaughters.
U.S. secretary of defense (1989-93).
White House Chief of Staff (1975-77).
Served as Secretary of Defense (1989-1993) under President George
Bush.
Served as U.S. Representative from Wyoming (1979-1989)
Served as President Gerald Ford's Chief of Staff (1975-1977)
Became vice president elect to George W Bush on 13 December 2000,
after 36 days of post-election turmoil, and a concession by the
opponents Gore/Lieberman.
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George H.W.
Bush in 1991.
Has two daughters Elizabeth (b. 1966) and Mary (b. 1969)
Former CEO of Halliburton, still on their payroll despite "leaving"
the company to take on the office of Vice President of the United
States.
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