What political positions did Dick Cheney hold? A look at his career

It was a long road to second-in-command.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney 's career in politics began with an assistant position in 1969, years before he would eventually work his way up to vice president in 2001 under former President George W. Bush.

In the years between, Cheney, who died on Nov. 3 at 84, held several elected and appointed offices throughout his long career. Here’s a breakdown of all the positions he held.

Early career

Cheney began his career in federal service in 1969 during President Richard Nixon’s administration, according to an archived website for the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Cheney served as a special assistant to the director of the Office of Economic Opportunity.

In 1971, he was hired as a White House staff assistant and later became assistan