Dick Armey
Richard Keith Armey (/ˈɑːrmi/; born July 7, 1940) is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. Representative from Texas' 26th congressional district (1985–2003) and House Majority Leader (1995–2003).[1]
Dick Armey | |
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| File:Dick Armey, official 105th Congress photo.jpg Dick Armey in 1997 | |
| House Majority Leader | |
| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Speaker | Newt Gingrich Dennis Hastert |
| Whip | Tom DeLay |
| Preceded by | Dick Gephardt |
| Succeeded by | Tom DeLay |
| Chairman of the House Republican Conference | |
| In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 | |
| Leader | Bob Michel |
| Preceded by | Jerry Lewis |
| Succeeded by | John Boehner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Tom Vandergriff |
| Succeeded by | Michael C. Burgess |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Keith Armey 7 July 1940 (aged 85) Cando, North Dakota, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Armey |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | Jamestown College University of North Dakota University of Oklahoma |
| Profession | Economist |
Armey is also an author and former economics professor.[2] After his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.[3]
Dick Armey Media
- Reagan Contact Sheet C50037 (cropped).jpg
Armey with President Ronald Reagan in October 1988
- Congressional budget meeting.jpg
Armey during budget negotiations with President Bill Clinton in January 1996
- President George W. Bush talks with attendees during a meeting with Republican House and Senate Leadership.jpg
Armey with President George W. Bush and Dennis Hastert in January 2001
- Dick Armey and Bill Archer.jpg
Armey with Bill Archer at a House Budget Committee meeting in October 2004
- Dick Armey in the War Room at Freedomworks on Election (5143012046).jpg
Armey in the War Room at Freedomworks during the 2010 elections
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
- ↑ Burka, Paul (1995-09-01). "Texas Twenty: Dick Armey" (in en-US). Texas Monthly. https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/texas-twenty-dick-armey/. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Utilities at line 38: bad argument #1 to 'ipairs' (table expected, got nil).
Other websites
- Biography at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- Voting record maintained by The Washington Post
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- Dick Armey Archived 2012-07-24 at the Wayback Machine political contributions from Influence Explorer at the Sunlight Foundation
- Richard K. Armey Collection and Photograph Series at the Carl Albert Center
- Profile at the Wayback Machine (archived October 25, 2012) at FreedomWorks
- Armey in Exile, Luke Mullins, The Washingtonian, June 26, 2013
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