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Who was the Secretary of Defense after Dick Cheney?
Leslie Aspin Jr.
Has vice president cheney ever been secretary of defense previously?
Dick Cheney. He was the secretary of Defense under George H. W. Bush and vice president under George W. Bush.
Why did George HW Bush fire Cheney?
George H.W. Bush did not fire Dick Cheney. In fact, he appointed Cheney to be his Secretary of Defense from 1989 to 1993. However, Bush did not choose Cheney to be his running mate for his re-election campaign in 1992, instead selecting Dan Quayle.
Was Dick Cheney a businessman?
Yes, Dick Cheney was a businessman. He was the CEO of Halliburton Company for five years. His main experience is in politics. He was a member of Congress (Including the House Minority Whip), a Secretary of Defense, and he is a former Vice President of the United States.
Former defense secretary before he became president?
No U.S. Defense Secretary has been a U.S. President to date, but one, Dick Cheney, has been a U.S. Vice President. Two U.S. Presidents had been U.S. Secretary of War. The War Department became part of the Defense Department in 1947. The two were James Monroe and William Howard Taft.
What is the full name of Dick Cheney?
Dick Cheney's birth name is Richard Bruce Cheney.
What were Dick Cheney's former occupations?
Richard Bruce "Dick" Cheney (born January 30, 1941), is the forty-sixth and current Vice President of the United States, the President of the Senate. Previously, he has served as White House Chief of Staff, as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wyoming, and as Secretary of Defense. In the private sector, he has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Halliburton Company.
What is Dick Cheney's role in government?
Dick Cheney was President Ford's Chief of Staff. Later, he was the Secretary of Defense. He was then Vice President during the Bush administration. He was an executive powers fanatic and wanted to enhance the powers that the president had, especially during 9-11 and the War on Terror. If you want to know more about him, you can watch Frontline's "Cheney's Law". You can find it online somewhere. It's about an hour long. It's pretty interesting if you can get into it.
How many children does Dick Cheney have?
Dick Cheney has two children, Mary Cheney and Elizabeth Cheney.
Who would win in a fight Joe Biden or Dick Cheney?
Dick Cheney.
What does Dick Cheney do?
Dick Cheney served as Vice President of the United States.
Why is dick cheney famous?
Dick Cheney is famous for his role as the 46th Vice President of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. He had a long and influential political career, serving as Secretary of Defense under President George H.W. Bush and as Chief of Staff to President Gerald Ford. Cheney is also known for his strong conservative views on national security and foreign policy.
