which government official accidentall shot texas attorney harry whittingdon in the face in 2006 ?

by Prof. Don Collins 8 min read

On February 11, 2006, then-United States vice president Dick Cheney accidentally shot Harry Whittington, a then-78-year-old Texas attorney, with a 28-gauge Perazzi shotgun (S/N: 115288) while participating in a quail hunt on a ranch in Riviera, Texas. Both Cheney and Whittington called the incident an accident.

Which vice president accidentally shot his friend Harry Whittington in the face while quail hunting Dan Quayle?

President Dick CheneyWASHINGTON (CNN) -- Vice President Dick Cheney accidentally shot and wounded a campaign contributor during a weekend quail hunt on a friend's South Texas ranch, local authorities and the vice president's office said Sunday.Feb 13, 2006

What happened Harry Whittington?

On Saturday, February 11, 2006, Whittington was accidentally shot by U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney during a quail hunting trip, at a ranch in south Texas. Most of the damage from the shotgun blast was to the right side of his body, including damage to his face, neck, and chest; causing a collapsed lung.

What politician shot another politician?

In one of the most famous duels in American history, Vice President Aaron Burr fatally shoots his long-time political antagonist Alexander Hamilton.

How old is Harry Whittington?

95 years (March 3, 1927)Harry Whittington / Age

Which president was shot in a duel?

Burr–Hamilton DuelDateJuly 11, 1804TargetAaron Burr, Alexander HamiltonAttack typeDuelWeaponsWogdon & Barton pistols6 more rows

Who is Kurt in vice?

Jesse PlemonsIn the film Vice, director Adam McKay weaves together the stories of Cheney (Christian Bale) and the people in his inner circle, like his wife Lynne (Amy Adams) and mentor Donald Rumsfeld (Steve Carell), but still carves out time to introduce a character named Kurt (Jesse Plemons), the narrator who the filmmakers ...Dec 25, 2018