Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009

Richard Bruce Cheney was an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he played a central role in shaping U.S. foreign policy after the September 11 attacks. Cheney is often considered the most powerful vice president in American history.