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Dick Cheney

Jan 30, 1941 (84 years old) in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941) served as the 46th Vice President of the United States (2001-2009), under George W. Bush.

Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, but was primarily raised in Sumner, Nebraska and Casper, Wyoming. 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.

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Known For

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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
Self (archive footage)
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The Bush Years: Family, Duty, Power
Self (archive footage)
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When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts
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Propaganda
Self (archive footage)
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9/11: Inside the President's War Room
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Wormwood
Self (archive footage)
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Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room
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An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power
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The Words That Built America
Self - Reader: The Constitution
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Shadow World
Self - Politician (archive footage)

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