Dick Cheney was born on January 30, 1941 in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA as Richard Bruce Cheney. He has been married to Lynne Cheney since August 29, 1964. They have two children.
U.S. Secretary of Defense (1989-1993).
White House Chief of Staff (1975-1977).
Served as Secretary of Defense (1989-1993) under President 乔治·布什.
Served as U.S. Representative from Wyoming (1979-1989).
Served as President 杰拉尔德·福特's Chief of Staff (1975-1977).
Became Vice President-elect to 乔治 on 13 December 2000, after 36 days of post-election turmoil, and a concession by opponents 阿尔·戈尔 and Joe Lieberman.
Awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom by President 乔治·布什 in 1991.
Has two daughters Liz Cheney (b. 1966) and Mary Cheney (b. 1969).
Former CEO of Halliburton, still on their payroll despite "leaving" the company to take on the office of Vice President of the United States.
He has suffered four heart attacks, underwent quadruple bypass surgery in 1988 and had a pacemaker fitted in 2001.
When 乔治 was looking for a Vice Presidential running mate, he gave Cheney--who was a power in the right-wing of the Republican party--a list of names of potential nominees and asked him to pick who he thought was the best man for the job. Several days later, Cheney came back and told Bush that, after going over the list, he decided that he, himself, and not any of the men on Bush's list, should be Vice President. Bush acquiesced.
Distantly related to William Cheney.
Is widely considered, by supporters and detractors alike, to have been the most powerful and influential vice president in the history of America.
Recovering from heart transplant surgery, performed on March 24, 2012 at Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.
Underwent a heart transplant on March 24, 2012 at age 71 at the Inova Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia.
Vice President of the United States [March 2001]
Portrayed by 理查德·德莱福斯 in W. (2008).
Portrayed by 克里斯蒂安·贝尔 (who shares the same birthday) in 副总统 (2018).
Son of Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) and Richard Herbert Cheney.
