Dick Cheney

Richard "Dick" Cheney is an American politician and businessman currently serving as [Vice President of the United States]? to George W. Bush.

Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on January 30, 1941. He grew up in Casper?, Wyoming and attended the [University of Wyoming]?.

He began serving the Nixon administration in 1969. Under President Gerald Ford, Cheney became Assistant to the President and [White House Chief of Staff]?. In 1977 he was elected to represent Wyoming in Congress?, and was re-elected five times. In 1989 he became [Secretary of Defense]? under President George Bush, and in this capacity played a significant role in the Gulf War of 1991.

Cheney joined the [American Enterprise Institute]? in 1993. In 1995 he became President and CEO of the [Halliburton Company]?, and energy services company. He sat on the board of [[Procter & Gamble]], [Union Pacific]?, and EDS.

Supporters of Mr. Cheney point to his reputation for knowledge and character. Opponents and detractors accuse him of being closely tied to the oil industry.