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On June 25, 2010, Cheney was admitted to George Washington University Hospital after reporting discomfort. [224] In early-July 2010, Cheney was outfitted with a left-ventricular assist device (LVAD) at Inova Fairfax Heart and Vascular Institute to compensate for worsening congestive heart failure. [225]
Dick Cheney, 46th vice president of the United States (2001–09) in the Republican administration of Pres. George W. Bush and secretary of defense (1989–93) in the administration of Pres. George H.W. Bush. Learn more about Cheney’s life and career in this article.
Dick Cheney served four Republican presidents and spent six terms in the House. The former vice president specialized in defense, energy and the Middle East.
Decades before Dick Cheney became second-in-command, he made a surprising ascent through the political ranks, with several twists and turns along the way.
Dick Cheney, in full Richard Bruce Cheney, (born Jan. 30, 1941, Lincoln, Neb., U.S.), U.S. politician. Cheney grew up in Casper, Wyo., and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wyoming.
Dick Cheney is about to leave office having spent the past eight years wielding more power than vice presidents throughout U.S. history. In the first term, he...
Vice President Dick Cheney is seen Jan. 28, 2008, during the State of the Union Address at the U.S. Capitol. With a distinguished career in public service spanning four decades, the Vice President has served four presidents and his home state of Wyoming as a six-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
