Overview
- Cheney died Monday night, Nov. 3, according to a family statement that said he was with his wife and daughters.
- He served as White House chief of staff, U.S. congressman from Wyoming, secretary of Defense under George H. W. Bush, and vice president from 2001 to 2009.
- A principal force in post‑9/11 policy, he championed expansive executive power and was a key advocate for the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
- His record included support for surveillance, detention, and harsh interrogation programs that drew enduring legal and political controversy.
- He battled heart disease for decades, surviving multiple heart attacks and receiving a heart transplant in 2012, and in recent years he sharply criticized Donald Trump.