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Richard Keith Armey (/ˈɑːrmi/; born July 7, 1940) 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). 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. Armey was born on July 7, 1940, in the farming town of Cando, North Dakota, the son of Marion (née Gutschlag) and Glenn Armey.[1] He grew up in a rural area. He graduated from Jamestown College with a Bachelor of Arts and then received an Master of Arts from the University of North Dakota and a PhD in economics from the University of Oklahoma. Armey is a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fratern

Dick Armey - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American economist and politician (born 1940) Dick Armey Official portrait, 1997 Chair of the House Homeland Security Committee In office June 19, 2002 – January 3, 2003 Preceded by Position established Succeeded by Christopher Cox House Majority Leader In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2003 Speaker Newt Gingrich Dennis Hastert Preceded by Dick Gephardt Succeeded by Tom DeLay Chair of the House Republican Conference In office January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 Deputy Bill McCollum Leader

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