Background
Cheney, Dick was born on January 30, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard Herbert and Marjorie Lauraine (Dickey) Cheney.
congressman secretary of defense
Cheney, Dick was born on January 30, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Son of Richard Herbert and Marjorie Lauraine (Dickey) Cheney.
Student, Yale University, 1959—1962. Student, Casper Community College, 1963. Bachelor in Political Science, University Wyoming, 1965.
Master of Arts in Political Science, University Wyoming, 1966. Student, University Wisconsin, 1966—1968.
International Wyoming State Legislature, 1965. Staff aide to Governor Warren Knowles State of Wisconsin, 1966. Congressional fellow, staff member to Rep.
William A. Steiger United States Congress, Washington, 1968—1969. Special assistant to director Office of Economic Opportunity The White House, 1969—1970, deputy to presidential counselor, 1970—1971, assistant director for operations Cost of Living Council, 1971—1973. Partner Bradley, Woods & Company, 1973—1974, 1977—1978.
Deputy assistant to President for operations The White House, Washington, 1974—1975, chief of staff to President, 1975-1977. Member United States Congress from Wyoming, 1979—1989, member Interior Committee, Select Committee on Intelligence, Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Deals with Iran, chairman Republican House Policy Committee, 1981—1988, minority whip, 1988—1989. Secretary United States Department Defense, 1989-1993.
Senior fellow American Enterprise Institute, 1993-1995. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer Halliburton Company, Dallas, 1995-2000. Vice president United States, Washington, 2001—2009.
Member University Wyoming Alumni Association.
Married Lynne Anne Vincent, August 29, 1964. Children: Elizabeth, Mary Claire.