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Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941) served as the 46th (List of Vice Presidents of the United States) Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under George W. Bush. He briefly served as Acting President of the United States on two occasions during which Bush underwent medical procedures.
Cheney was raised in Casper, Wyoming. He began his political career as an intern for Congressman William A. Steiger, eventually working his way into the White House during the Nixon (Richard Nixon) and Ford (Gerald Ford) administrations, where he served the latter as White House Chief of Staff. In 1978, Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives (United States House of Representatives) from Wyoming; he was reelected five times, eventually becoming House Minority Whip (Party whips of the United States House of Representatives). Cheney was selected to be the Secretary of Defense (United States Secretary of Defense) during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, holding the position for the majority of Bushs term. During this time, Cheney oversaw the 1991 Operation Desert Storm, among other actions.
Out of office during the Clinton (Bill Clinton) presidency, Cheney was chairman and CEO (Chief executive officer) of Halliburton Company (Halliburton) from 1995 to 2000.
Deputy3: Donald J. Atwood, Jr.
Title4: United States House of Representatives Minority Whip (Party whips of the United States House of Representatives)
Leader4: Robert H. Michel
State5: Wyoming
Date of birth: 1941-01-30
Birth Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, U.S.
Spouse: Lynne Cheney
Children: Elizabeth Cheney,Mary Cheney
Residence: McLean, Virginia,Jackson, Wyoming
Profession: Politician,Businessman (Businessperson)
Alma Mater: University of Wyoming (B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)/M.A. (Master of Arts (postgraduate)))
Religion: Methodist (United Methodist Church)
Party: Republican (Republican Party (US))
46th (List of Vice Presidents of the United States) Vice President of the United States
In office: January 20, 2001-January 20, 2009
Predceded by: Al Gore
Succeeded by: Joe Biden
President: George W. Bush
United States Secretary of Defense
17th
In office: March 20, 1989-January 20, 1993
Predceded by: Frank Carlucci
Succeeded by: Les Aspin
President: George H. W. Bush
15th
In office: January 3, 1989-March 20, 1989
Predceded by: Trent Lott
Succeeded by: Newt Gingrich
At-large (Wyoming's At-large congressional district)
In office: January 3, 1979-March 20, 1989
Predceded by: Teno Roncalio
Succeeded by: Craig L. Thomas
White House Chief of Staff
7th
In office: November 21, 1975-January 20, 1977
Predceded by: Donald Rumsfeld
Succeeded by: Hamilton Jordan
President: Gerald Ford