Dick Cheney most prominently served as vice president under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Earlier in his career, he also served as secretary of defense under President George H. W. Bush from 1989 to 1993.

Main answer

  • As vice president, Cheney served under President George W. Bush, making him the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001–2009.
  • Before that, he served as U.S. secretary of defense under President George H. W. Bush from 1989–1993.
  • Earlier still, he held top White House staff roles under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, including White House chief of staff for Ford in the mid-1970s.

Quick historical context

  • Cheney’s service under the two Bush presidents connected him to major events such as the Persian Gulf War (under George H. W. Bush) and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq (under George W. Bush).
  • His influence as vice president under George W. Bush was widely viewed as unusually strong, shaping national security and foreign policy in the early 2000s.

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