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Armey, Richard Keith (Dick), Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee (2002-2003); House Majority Leader (1995-2003); Chair of the House Republican Conference (1993-1995); Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 26th district (1985-

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Biographical:

Richard Keith "Dick" Armey served as the congressman from the 26th District of Texas from January 3, 1985, to January 3, 2003. A Republican, Armey was born in Cando, North Dakota, on July 7, 1940. The middle child in a family of seven, Armey was the first in his family to attend college. He reminisced that he knew he was college-bound when as a power company employee he had to fix a power line in minus 30 degree weather at 3 a.m. Armey received a B.A from Jamestown (North Dakota) College; an M.A. from the University of North Dakota; and a Ph.D.in economics from the University of Oklahoma.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Addressing Concerns: A Response from man Dick Armey, 1998-12-04

 Item — Box CR 38: Series CAC_CC_002_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_38_14_0032

Condolences from Dick Armey for the Passing of Bill

 Item — Box CR 41: Series CAC_CC_002_9_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_9_41_5_0029

Fan Letter for Dick Armey from 91

 Item — Box CR 41: Series CAC_CC_002_9_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_9_41_5_0046

Protecting the American Flag: A Legislative Update, 1997-01 - 1997-12-31

 Item — Box CR 36: Series CAC_CC_002_6_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 14
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_6_36_14_0085

Request for White House Tour Assistance Denied, 1997-01-01 - 1997-12-31

 Item — Box CR 41: Series CAC_CC_002_9_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_9_41_5_0083

Response from Dick Armey, United States Majority Leader

 Item — Box CR 41: Series CAC_CC_002_9_0000_0000_0000, Folder: 5
Identifier: CAC_CC_002_9_41_5_0091