Dick Cheney
Republican Candidate For Vice President
Personal Profile
- Birthdate: Jan. 30, 1941
Birthplace: Lincoln, Neb.
Family: Married former Lynne Anne Vincent, 1964; two children: Elizabeth, Mary; four grandchildren
Religion: United Methodist
Occupations: Vice President, Bradley, Woods and Co., a Washington investment concern that advises industries on legislative developments, 1973-1974; President and Chief Executive Officer, Halliburton Co., October 1995-2000; Chairman of the Board, Halliburton Co., January 1996; Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, 1993-1995.
Education: Attended Yale University on scholarship, withdrew due to poor grades, 1959-1962; B.A., University of Wyoming, 1965; M.A., University of Wyoming, 1966; Ph.D., Candidate, University of Wyoming, 1968.
Political Profile
| 1968-present |
| Congressional Fellow, 1968-69 |
| Special Assistant to the Director of Office of Economic Opportunity, 1969-70 |
| White House Staff Assistant, 1971 |
| Assistant Director, Cost of Living Council, 1971-73 |
| Deputy Assistant to the President, 1974-75 |
| White House Chief of Staff, 1975-76 |
| Elected to the House, 96th Congress, November 7, 1978 |
| Chairman, House Republican Policy Committee, 1980-87 |
| Chairman, House Republican Conference, 1987 |
| House Minority Whip, Republican Party, 1988 |
| Secretary of Defense, March 1989 - January 1993 |
| Vice President of the United States, January 2001 - present |
