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Richard B. Cheney, a distinguished public servant and businessman, is the vice president. Cheney was well-known on the Washington political scene. George W. Bush would be his 4th U.S. President. Bush selected Cheney during the summer of 2000 to be his vice-presidential running mate, noting Cheney's judgment and insight. Dick Cheney was a chief of staff for presidents. He served on the United States Congress as Secretary of Defense and served his country in many capacities. Both Republicans and Democrats appreciate his integrity. Cheney has said that the position he will play in the administration as that of an honest but professional advisor to Bush. Cheney, who accepted the Republican vice-presidential election in 2007, stated that the he would be looking forward to serving under a president that will reach across the aisles and cooperate with political adversaries by fostering goodwill and working towards a common purpose. Richard Bruce Cheney was born in Lincoln Nebraska on January 30 1941. He was the child of Richard Herbert Cheney and the former Marjorie Lauraine Dickey. At 13 years old, he left the state of Nebraska. old, he moved along with his parents from Nebraska to Casper located in western region of Wyoming in Wyoming, where his father ran the district for soil conservation in Casper to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.