Dick Cheney's Funeral: Did Liz Cheney's Husband, Philip Perry Attend? Inside Their 32 Years Marriage

Former US Vice President, Dick Cheney died on November 3, 2025, at the age of 84. Dick Cheney served as the 46th Vice President under President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. He was a beloved politician for many, who mourned his loss. Dick Cheney's eldest daughter, Liz Cheney, was heartbroken on his death and publicly expressed grief for his passing in an emotional eulogy. She read out the eulogy at her father's funeral, which was held at the Washington National Cathedral on November 21, 2025. Amid that, curiosity was sparked regarding who attended the funeral and whether Liz Cheney's husband was a part of it.

Did Dick Cheney's son-in-law, Philip Perry, attend his funeral?

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Philip Perry attended Dick Cheney's funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on November 20, 2025. He was photographed there alongside his wife, Liz Cheney, and other family members. Dick Cheney's entire family was present for the private, invitation-only funeral service, which included heartfelt eulogies from Liz Cheney, and several of Dick Cheney's grandchildren. Notable political figures, including several current and former presidents and vice presidents, also attended the event and paid their respects to the deceased.

Who is Liz Cheney's husband, Philip Perry?

Philip Perry is a prominent lawyer specialising in white-collar cases, commercial litigation, Supreme Court litigation, and federal regulatory matters, including biotechnology issues. He is married to Liz Cheney, the former US Representative for Wyoming and daughter of the late ex-Vice President, Dick Cheney. Regarding his education, Philip earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Colorado College in 1986 and a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Law School in 1990. During the George W. Bush administration, Perry held several high-level political appointments.

Philip served as the acting Associate Attorney General at the Department of Justice, as General Counsel of the White House Office of Management and Budget, and as General Counsel of the Department of Homeland Security. Philip Perry also worked on the 2003 Bush-Cheney reelection campaign and was a registered lobbyist for the defence contractor, Lockheed Martin, as reported by The Washington Post.

Philip Perry's three-decade-long marriage to Liz Cheney

Liz Cheney and Philip Perry met during their college days at Colorado College. Philip earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1988, while Perry earned a bachelor's degree in English in 1986. The couple did not date at the time. They later crossed paths again at an alum event in Washington D.C., and it was then that they officially began their romance. After dating for some time (the exact period is unknown), Liz and Philip married in 1993 in Wyoming. The couple has largely kept their marriage and family life out of the spotlight, though their children appeared in one of Cheney's campaign ads during her 2013 Senate run.

Liz and Philip have five children, three daughters, Kate, Elizabeth, and Grace, and two sons, Philip Richard and Richard. According to reports, the couple and their children were all present at the funeral of Dick Cheney to pay their respects to their beloved family member. The funeral was held on November 21, 2025, at the Washington National Cathedral, two weeks after the death of the former US Vice President.

Dick Cheney's cause of death

Dick Cheney faced serious health issues before he died in Northern Virginia at the age of 84 on November 3, 2025. According to US media outlets, he died due to complications of pneumonia, cardiac, and vascular diseases. Dick Cheney had a long history of severe heart problems dating back decades. He suffered five heart attacks, the first occurring in 1978 when he was 37 years old. Cheney underwent a quadruple bypass surgery in 1988. A cardioverter-defibrillator was implanted to regulate his heartbeat. He also had a heart transplant in March 2012, which extended his life till November 3, 2025.

We offer our heartfelt condolences to Dick Cheney's family and hope they find the strength to cope with the grief of her passing.

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