Dick Armey

U.S. Congressperson

1940 –

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Who is Dick Armey?

Richard Keith "Dick" Armey is a former U.S. Representative from Texas' 26th congressional district and House Majority Leader. He was one of the engineers of the "Republican Revolution" of the 1990s, in which Republicans were elected to majorities of both houses of Congress for the first time in four decades. Armey was one of the chief authors of the Contract with America. Armey is also an author and former economics professor. Since his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.

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Born
Jul 7, 1940
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Also known as
  • Richard Keith Armey
  • Richard Keith "Dick" Armey
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Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Oklahoma
  • University of North Dakota
  • Jamestown College
Lived in
  • North Dakota

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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