Dick Cheney: Former Vice President and Secretary of Defense Dies at 84

Dick Cheney was an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States under George W. Bush. Born Richard Bruce Cheney on January 30, 1941, in Lincoln, Nebraska, he spent more than four decades in government and was one of the most influential vice presidents in American history.

Cheney was White House Chief of Staff under Gerald Ford from 1975 to 1977, then served as Wyoming's U.S. Representative from 1979 to 1989. He was the 17th U.S. Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993, including during the Gulf War, and served as Vice President from 2001 to 2009. He served as acting president twice, in 2002 and 2007, while President Bush underwent medical procedures.

Cheney married Lynne Vincent in 1964, and they had two daughters, Liz and Mary. He died on November 3, 2025, in McLean, Virginia, at age 84, from complications of pneumonia and vascular disease. Remembered as a powerful and polarizing figure, he shaped the nation's foreign and security policy for a generation.

Achievements: White House Chief of Staff (1975-1977), U.S. Representative for Wyoming (1979-1989), 17th U.S. Secretary of Defense (1989-1993), 46th Vice President of the United States (2001-2009).

Birth: January 30, 1941 - Lincoln, Nebraska.

Profession: Politician and businessman.

Interesting Facts: Cheney changed his voter registration and driver's license back to Wyoming in 2000 so the Bush-Cheney ticket would comply with the Twelfth Amendment.