Dr ron paul biography wikipedia
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Ron Paul 2012 presidential campaign
American political campaign
For his 2008 campaign, see Ron Paul 2008 presidential campaign.
From 2011 to 2012, Ron Paul, a U.S. representative from Texas, unsuccessfully ran for the 2012 Republican Party nomination for the president of the United States.
On April 14, 2011, Paul announced the formation of a "testing-the-waters" account, and had stated that he would decide whether he would enter the race by at least early May. Paul announced the formation of an exploratory committee on April 26 in Des Moines, Iowa. He declared his presidential candidacy on May 13 in Exeter, New Hampshire.[4]
On July 12, Paul announced that he would not seek another term as the representative of Texas's 14th district to focus on his presidential campaign.[5] By April 2012, the campaign had raised more than $38 million.[6][7][8][9][10]
On May 14, Paul announced that he would end active camp
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Ron Paul
American politician (born 1935)
This article is about the former U.S. Representative from Texas. For his son, see Rand Paul.
Ron Paul | |
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Paul in 2023 | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Greg Laughlin |
| Succeeded by | Randy Weber |
| Constituency | 14th district |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Gammage |
| Succeeded by | Tom DeLay |
| Constituency | 22nd district |
| In office April 3, 1976 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Robert R. Casey |
| Succeeded by | Robert Gammage |
| Constituency | 22nd district |
| Born | Ronald Ernest Paul (1935-08-20) August 20, 1935 (age 89) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Libertarian (1987–1996, 2015–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (before 1987, 1996–2015) |
| Spouse | Carolyn Wells (m. 1957) |
| Children | 5, including Rand |
| Education | Gettysburg Col • Political positions of Ron PaulDr. Ron Paul is an American author, activist, and retired politician who served in the House of Representatives for 12 non-consecutive terms and ran for President of the United States on three occasions. His political views are generally described as libertarian, but have also been labeled conservative.[1] Paul's nickname "Dr. No"[2] reflects both his medical degree and his assertion that he will "never vote for legislation unless the proposed measure fryst vatten expressly authorized by the Constitution".[3] This position has frequently resulted in Paul casting the sole "no" vote against proposed legislation. In one 2007 speech, he said he believes that "the proper role for government in amerika is to provide national defense, a court struktur for civil disputes, a criminal justice system for acts of force and fraud, and little else."[4] Economy[edit]A believer in a tax basis favoring the federal vs local revenue |