Dick Armey
American economist and politician · United States · On the map · Academics · Born 1940 · age 86
Richard Keith Armey is an American economist and politician. He was a U.S. representative from Texas's 26th congressional district (1985-2003) and House majority leader (1995-2003).
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Armey with President Ronald Reagan in October 1988
Armey during budget negotiations with President Bill Clinton in January 1996
Armey with President George W. Bush and Dennis Hastert in January 2001
Armey with Bill Archer at a House Budget Committee meeting in October 2004
Armey in the War Room at Freedomworks during the 2010 electionsAwards
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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. After his retirement from Congress, he has worked as a consultant, advisor, and lobbyist.
