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1. Name: Dick Cheney
2. Title: 46th Vice President of the United States
3. Biography: Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney served as the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001–2009), under George W. Bush.

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 served the latter as White House Chief of Staff. In 1978, Cheney was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming; he was reelected five times, eventually becoming House Minority Whip.

Cheney was selected to be the Secretary of Defense during the presidency of George H. W. Bush, holding the position for the majority of Bush's term. During this time, Cheney oversaw the 1991 Operation Desert Storm, among other actions.

Out of office during the Clinton presidency, Cheney was chairman and CEO of Halliburton Company from 1995 to 2000.

In April 2007, Cheney was awarded an honorary doctorate of public service by Brigham Young University, where he delivered the commencement address.

In August 2011, Cheney published his memoir, In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir, written with Liz Cheney. The book outlines Cheney's version of 9/11, the War on Terrorism, the 2001 War in Afghanistan, the run-up to the 2003 Iraq war, enhanced interrogation techniques and other events.
4. Involvement/Affiliations:
  • Congressmen for Wyoming’s At-large congressional district, 1979-1989
  • Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, 1981-1987
  • Chairman of the House Republican Conference, 1987-1988
  • Director, Council of Foreign Relations, 1987-1989, 1993-1995
  • House Minority Whip, 1988-1989
  • Secretary of Defense, George H. W. Bush Administration, 1989-1993
  • Chairman of the Board and C.E.O., Haliburton, 1995-2000
  • Vice President, George W. Bush Administration, 2001-2009
5. Education:
  • B.A., Political Science, University of Wyoming, 1965
  • M.A., Political Science, University of Wyoming, 1966
6. Published Works:
  • In My Time: A Personal and Political Memoir, 2011
7. Contact info:

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Jennifer Robinson, Vice President, Director of Publicity
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