Dick Cheney

Extracted Attributes

• Award

  Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Gender

  Male

• Education

  Yale University (attended, dropped out), University of Wyoming (Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts in Political Science)

• Full Name

  Richard Bruce Cheney

• Occupation

  Politician, Businessman, Bureaucrat

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date of Birth

  1941-01-30

• Current Status

  Oldest living former U.S. vice president

• Place of Birth

  Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

• Political Party

  Republican

Timeline

• Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  1941-01-30

• Served as White House Chief of Staff under President Gerald Ford. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  1975-1977

• Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for Wyoming's at-large congressional district. (Source: DBPedia, web search)

  1978

• Represented Wyoming in the U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  1979-1989

• Briefly served as House minority whip. (Source: DBPedia)

  1989

• Served as Secretary of Defense under President George H. W. Bush. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  1989-1993

• Oversaw Operation Desert Storm as Secretary of Defense. (Source: summary, DBPedia)

  1991

• Began tenure as Chairman and CEO of Halliburton. (Source: DBPedia, web search)

  1995-10-01

• Resigned as CEO of Halliburton upon being chosen as George W. Bush's vice-presidential running mate. (Source: DBPedia, web search)

  2000-07-25

• Began first term as the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  2001-01-20

• Played a leading role in the Bush administration's response to the September 11 attacks and coordination of the Global War on Terrorism. (Source: summary, DBPedia)

  2001-09-11

• Advocated for the invasion of Iraq based on unsubstantiated claims of weapons of mass destruction and links to Al-Qaeda, and pressured the intelligence community for intelligence consistent with the administration's rationales for invading Iraq. (Source: summary, DBPedia, related_documents)

  2001-2009

• Supported NSA wiretapping and 'enhanced interrogation techniques' during his vice presidency. (Source: summary, DBPedia)

  2001-2009

• Publicly disagreed with President Bush's position against same-sex marriage, stating it was 'appropriately a matter for the states to decide'. (Source: summary, DBPedia)

  2004

• Reelected for a second term as Vice President with George W. Bush. (Source: DBPedia, web search)

  2004

• Concluded his tenure as Vice President of the United States. (Source: summary, DBPedia, web search)

  2009-01-20

Web Search Results

• Dick Cheney - Simple English 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 "Republican Party (United States)"), 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. [...] | Dick Cheney | | --- | | Official portrait, 2003 | | | | | | 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 | [...] 3. ↑ Dick Cheney is a descendant of William Cheney (1604–1667), who was a native of England and was recorded to be in Roxbury, Massachusetts by 1640. while Benjamin Pierce Cheney") was a descendant of William's brother, John Cheney, who was recorded in Roxbury in 1635 and who moved to Newbury, Massachusetts, the following year. See Charles Henry Pope, The Cheney Genealogy, Vol. 1, pp. 17–33, Boston: Charles H. Pope, 1897; The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Vol. X, pp. 213–214, New

• Dick Cheney | Research Starters - EBSCO

  Dick Cheney is a prominent American political figure who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. Born on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cheney has a political career spanning over three decades, including roles as a U.S. Representative from Wyoming and Secretary of Defense. He gained national prominence during the Persian Gulf War and played a significant role in shaping U.S. military and foreign policy. [...] Vice president of the United States (2001–09) Born: January 30, 1941 Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney, forty-sixth vice president of the United States between 2001 and 2009, had a career in government that lasted more than three decades. Formerly a US representative and secretary of state, many saw Cheney as the ideal running mate for George W. Bush in the 2000 presidential election. ## Early Life & Education [...] Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 30, 1941, the son of Marjorie and Richard H. Cheney. He was raised in Casper, Wyoming, where his father worked as a soil conservationist for the Department of Agriculture. After graduating from high school, Cheney earned a scholarship and traveled east to attend Yale University in Connecticut. However, he dropped out of Yale during his second year due to his poor academic performance and returned to Wyoming. Cheney went to work for a brief time

• Dick Cheney - Wikipedia

  Richard Bruce Cheney (/ˈtʃeɪni/ CHAY-nee; born January 30, 1941) is an American former politician, bureaucrat, and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He has been called the most powerful vice president in American history. Cheney previously served as White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford, the U.S. representative for Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 1979 to 1989, and as the 17th [...] From October 1, 1995 to July 25, 2000, he was chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Halliburton, a Fortune 500 company. Cheney resigned as CEO on the same day he was announced as George Bush's vice-presidential pick in the 2000 election. [...] Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Marjorie Lorraine (née Dickey) and Richard Herbert Cheney. He is of predominantly English, as well as Welsh, Irish, and French Huguenot ancestry. His father was a soil conservation agent for the U.S. Department of Agriculture and his mother was a softball star in the 1930s; Cheney was one of three children. He attended Calvert Elementary School before his family moved to Casper, Wyoming, where he attended Natrona County High School.

• Dick Cheney - Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences SMU

  Richard "Dick" Cheney served as Vice President of the United States for two terms under President George W. Bush, from 2001 to 2009. Before 2001, Mr. Cheney served in several roles in the federal government, including Secretary of Defense for President George Bush (1989-1993), member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming (1979-1989), and White House Chief of Staff for President Gerald Ford (1975-1977). #### Citation:

• Dick Cheney (U.S. National Park Service)

  Dick Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He attended Yale and then the University of 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 and Ford administrations, where he later served as the White House chief of staff, from 1975 to 1977. In 1978, Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives representing Wyoming from 1979 to 1989. Cheney was selected [...] In July 2000, Cheney was chosen by George W. Bush as his running mate in the 2000 Presidential election, and served as vice president from 2001 to 2009. From his youth in Wyoming, to his time as White House Chief of Staff, Secretary of Defense, and eventually Vice President, Dick Cheney experienced nearly every level of the American nuclear command and control system. [...] Person # Dick Cheney Former Vice President Dick Cheney at his residence; 2016 NPS/Melissa Gengler

• Award

  Presidential Medal of Freedom

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Yale University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  businessperson

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  1/30/1941

• Place Of Birth

  Lincoln

Richard Bruce Cheney (/ˈtʃeɪni/ CHAY-nee; born January 30, 1941) is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. He is currently the oldest living former U.S. vice president, following the death of Walter Mondale in 2021. Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Cheney grew up there and in Casper, Wyoming. He attended Yale University before earning a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in political science from the University of 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 and Ford administrations. He served as White House chief of staff from 1975 to 1977. In 1978, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and represented Wyoming's at-large congressional district from 1979 to 1989, briefly serving as House minority whip in 1989. He was selected as Secretary of Defense during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, and held the position for most of Bush's term from 1989 to 1993. During his time there, he oversaw 1991's Operation Desert Storm, among other actions. Out of office during the Clinton administration, he was the chairman and CEO of Halliburton from 1995 to 2000. In July 2000, Cheney was chosen by presumptive Republican presidential nominee George W. Bush as his running mate in the 2000 presidential election. They defeated their Democratic opponents, incumbent Vice President Al Gore and Senator Joe Lieberman. In 2004, Cheney was reelected to his second term as vice president with Bush as president, defeating their Democratic opponents Senators John Kerry and John Edwards. During Cheney's tenure as vice president, he played a leading behind-the-scenes role in the George W. Bush administration's response to the September 11 attacks and coordination of the Global War on Terrorism. He was an early proponent of invading Iraq, alleging that the Saddam Hussein regime possessed a weapons of mass destruction program and had an operational relationship with Al-Qaeda; however, neither allegation was ever substantiated. He also pressured the intelligence community to provide intelligence consistent with the administration's rationales for invading Iraq. Cheney was often criticized for the Bush Administration's policies regarding the campaign against terrorism, for his support of wiretapping by the National Security Agency (NSA) and for his endorsement of "enhanced interrogation techniques" which several critics have labeled as torture. He publicly disagreed with President Bush's position against same-sex marriage in 2004, but also said it is "appropriately a matter for the states to decide". Cheney, often cited as the most powerful vice president in American history, ended his tenure as an unpopular figure in American politics with an approval rating of 13 percent. His peak approval rating in the wake of the September 11 attacks was 68 percent.