Cheney Daughter Welcomes First Child
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WASHINGTON — Vice President Cheney’s daughter Mary delivered an 8-pound, 6-ounce baby boy yesterday, the first child for her and her female partner of 15 years, Heather Poe.
Samuel David Cheney was born at 9:46 a.m. at Sibley Hospital in Washington, the vice president’s office announced. Mr. Cheney and his wife, Lynne, paid a visit to their new — and sixth — grandchild a few hours later.
Mary Cheney announced in December that she and Ms. Poe had decided to start a family. Her decision to become pregnant and raise a child with Ms. Poe was criticized in some conservative circles. The founder of Focus on the Family, James Dobson, asserted that children need to be reared by heterosexual married couples. The vice president bristled at questions on the topic.
Mary Cheney was an aide to her father during the 2004 campaign and now is vice president for consumer advocacy at AOL.
