Dick Cheney serves as the Vice President of the United States, first elected in 2000 along with President George W. Bush. Cheney was re-elected along with President Bush in 2004.
Life and Family
Richard 'Dick' Cheney was born in Lincoln, Nebraska.[1] He has both a BA and an MA in Political Science from the University of Wyoming [2]. He married his wife Lynn in 1964. They have two daughters; Elizabeth and Mary. Mary is a controversial figure, as she is a lesbian, who has a daughter with her same-sex partner. This is direct contrast with the views of a large number of the Bush Administration's supporters, who are opposed to homosexuality on religious grounds. Mr. Cheney believes same-sex marriage and other laws relating to homosexuality should be decided at State Level. [3]
Health Issues:
In March 2007 Mr. Cheney had surgery to remove a blood clot in his leg, the result of extended periods of sitting while airborne during the international PR mission that brought him out of his normally undisclosed location.
Military Service:
Mr. Cheney has never served in the military, having acquired no less than 5 deferrals during the VietNam War.
Accidents:
On February 11, 2006, Mr. Cheney shot his hunting partner in the face after mistaking him for Dan Quayle.