Background
Armey, Dick was born on July 7, 1940 in Cando, North Dakota, United States. Son of Glen Forest and Marion (Gutschlog) Armey.
United States Representative from Texas
Armey, Dick was born on July 7, 1940 in Cando, North Dakota, United States. Son of Glen Forest and Marion (Gutschlog) Armey.
Bachelor, Jamestown College, North Dakota, 1963. Master of Arts, University North Dakota, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oklahoma, Norman, 1969.
Member economics faculty University Montana, 1964-1965. Assistant professor West Texas State University, 1967-1968, Austin College, 1968-1972. Associate professor North Texas State University, 1972-1977, chairman department economics, 1977-1984.
Member United States Congress from 26th Texas District, Washington, 1985—2003, majority leader, 1995—2003. Chairman United States House Republican Conference, 1992-1994. Senior policy advisor, co-chairman homeland security task force DLA Piper LLP, Washington, 2003—2009.
Chairman FreedomWorks (formerly Citizens for a Sound Economy), since 2003.
Married Susan Byrd; children: Kathryn, David, Scott A., Chip, Scott Oxendine.