Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 Richard Bruce Cheney was an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Considered the main architect of the Iraq War, Cheney has been called the most powerful vice president in American history. 959,236 views on November 4, 2025 — Wikipedia's most-read article that day. Also most read: Zohran Mamdani, 2025 New York City mayoral election, Diane Ladd, Google Chrome. Wiki link