Ron Paul

A Representative from Texas. Born in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. , August 20, 1935. Graduated from Dormont High School, Dormont, Pa. , 1953. B. A. , Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, Pa. , 1957. M. D. , Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N. C. , 1961. Internship and residency training, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Mich. , 1961 and 1962. Obstetrics and gynecology training, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa. , 1965-1968. Medical doctor. United States Air Force, 1963-1965. United States Air National Guard, 1965-1968. Delegate, Texas state Republican convention, 1974. Unsuccessful candidate for election to the Ninety-fourth Congress in 1974. Elected as a Republican to the Ninety-fourth Congress, by special election to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of United States Representative Robert R. Casey (April 3, 1976-January 3, 1977). Unsuccessful candidate for reelection to the Ninety-fifth Congress in 1976. Elected to the Ninety-sixth and to the two succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1979-January 3, 1985). Was not a candidate for reelection to the House of Representatives in 1984, but was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the United States Senate. Author. Unsuccessful Libertarian Party candidate for election for President of the United States in 1988. Elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifth and to the seven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2013). Unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States in 2008 and in 2012. Was not a candidate for reelection to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress in 2012.