Ron Paul

Extracted Attributes

• Awards

  Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland

• Gender

  Male

• Spouse

  Carolyn Wells (m. 1957)

• Children

  5

• Nickname

  Dr. No

• Education

  Gettysburg College (BS in Biology, 1957), Duke University (MD, 1961)

• Full Name

  Ronald Ernest Paul

• Citizenship

  United States

• Key Beliefs

  Constitutionalism, Free Market principles, Austrian School economics

• Occupations

  Author, Activist, Physician (Obstetrician-Gynecologist), Politician (U.S. Representative, Presidential Candidate)

• Date of Birth

  1935-08-20

• Key Criticisms

  Federal Reserve, US National Debt, Tax policies, Military-industrial complex, War on Drugs, War on Terror, Mass surveillance (USA PATRIOT Act, NSA programs), Protectionism, Tariffs, Fractional Reserve System

• Place of Birth

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

• Military Service

  U.S. Air Force (Flight Surgeon, 1963-1965), Air National Guard (1965-1968)

• Political Affiliations

  Republican Party (before 1987, 1996–2015), Libertarian Party (1987–1996, 2015–present)

Timeline

• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. (Source: wikidata, dbpedia, web_search_results)

  1935-08-20

• Graduated from Dormont High School. (Source: web_search_results)

  1953

• Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Gettysburg College and married Carolyn Wells. (Source: web_search_results)

  1957

• Earned a Medical Doctor degree from Duke University. (Source: wikidata, web_search_results)

  1961

• Served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force. (Source: web_search_results)

  1963-1965

• Served in the Air National Guard. (Source: web_search_results)

  1965-1968

• Moved to Brazoria County, Texas, and established a practice in obstetrics and gynecology. (Source: web_search_results)

  1968

• Inspired to enter politics after President Richard M. Nixon abolished the Bretton Woods exchange system. (Source: web_search_results)

  1971

• Made an unsuccessful initial run for the U.S. House of Representatives. (Source: web_search_results)

  1974

• Formed the Foundation for Rational Economics and Education (FREE). Won a special election to complete a term as U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district. (Source: summary, dbpedia, web_search_results)

  1976

• Lost the seat in the subsequent general election. (Source: web_search_results)

  1977

• Served as U.S. Representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district. (Source: dbpedia, web_search_results)

  1979-1985

• Lost a Senate bid. (Source: web_search_results)

  1983

• Named the first chairman of the conservative PAC Citizens for a Sound Economy. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  1985

• Left the Republican Party and joined the Libertarian Party. (Source: web_search_results)

  1987

• Ran for President of the United States as the Libertarian Party nominee. (Source: summary, dbpedia, web_search_results)

  1988

• Re-registered as a Republican. (Source: web_search_results)

  1996

• Served as U.S. Representative for Texas's 14th congressional district. (Source: dbpedia, web_search_results)

  1997-2013

• Ran for President of the United States as a Republican candidate, receiving the second-highest number of delegates at the Republican National Convention. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2008

• Characterized as the "intellectual godfather" of the Tea Party movement. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2009

• His son, Rand Paul, was elected to the U.S. Senate, making them the first father-son pair to serve concurrently in Congress. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2010

• Announced he would not seek re-election to Congress to focus on his 2012 presidential bid. (Source: dbpedia)

  2011-07

• Ran for President of the United States as a Republican candidate, receiving the second-highest number of delegates at the Republican National Convention. Announced he would not compete in further presidential primaries but would still compete for delegates. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2012

• Retired from Congress. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2013-01

• Rejoined the Libertarian Party. (Source: web_search_results)

  2015

• Received one electoral vote from a Texas faithless elector in the presidential election, becoming the oldest person and second registered Libertarian to receive an Electoral College vote. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  2016

• Continues to provide political commentary through The Ron Paul Liberty Report and gives speeches promoting libertarian ideas. (Source: summary, dbpedia)

  Ongoing

Web Search Results

• Ron Paul | Biography, Education, Books, & Facts | Britannica

  Ron Paul (born August 20, 1935, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.) is an American politician, who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1976–77, 1979–85, 1997–2013) and who unsuccessfully ran as the 1988 Libertarian presidential candidate. He later sought the Republican nomination for president in 2008 and 2012. [...] Paul grew up on his family’s dairy farm just outside Pittsburgh. He earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Gettysburg College in 1957 and a medical degree from Duke University, in Durham, North Carolina, in 1961. He later served as a flight surgeon for the U.S. Air Force (1963–65) and the Air National Guard (1965–68). In 1968 Paul moved to Brazoria county, Texas, where he established a successful practice in obstetrics and gynecology. Paul, Ron [...] Paul was inspired to enter politics in 1971 when Pres. Richard M. Nixon abolished the Bretton Woods exchange system. Paul believed that the abandonment of the last vestiges of the gold standard would lead to financial ruin for the United States. Though he was unsuccessful in his initial run for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1974, his opponent resigned before completing his term, and Paul won a special election to complete it. He lost the seat in the subsequent general election, only to

• Ron Paul - Wikipedia

  Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977, and again from 1979 to 1985, as well as for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. On three occasions, he sought the presidency of the United States, first as the Libertarian Party "Libertarian Party (United States)") nominee in 1988, and then as a candidate for the Republican Party "Republican [...] A self-described constitutionalist, Paul is a critic of several of the federal government's policies, especially the existence of the Federal Reserve and tax policy, as well as the military–industrial complex, the war on drugs, and the war on terror. He has also been a vocal critic of mass surveillance policies such as the Patriot Act and the NSA surveillance programs "Global surveillance disclosures (2013–present)"). In 1976, Paul formed the Foundation for Rational Economics and Education [...] Ronald Ernest Paul (1935-08-20) August 20, 1935 (age 89) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | | Political party | Libertarian "Libertarian Party (United States)") (1987–1996, 2015–present)[\[1\]]( | | Other political affiliations | Republican "Republican Party (United States)") (before 1987, 1996–2015) | | Spouse | Carolyn Wells ​ (m. 1957)​ | | Children | 5, including Rand | | Education | Gettysburg College (BS) Duke University (MD) | | Occupation |

• Ron Paul | EBSCO Research Starters

  Ron Paul is a notable American politician and physician, recognized for his long-standing advocacy of libertarian principles throughout his political career. Born on August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from Duke University School of Medicine and served as an obstetrician before entering politics. Paul represented Texas in the U.S. House of Representatives across three non-consecutive terms from 1976 to 2013, and gained national prominence as the Libertarian Party's [...] Politician Ron Paul represented Texas as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives in three separate stints from 1976 to 2013. He earned attention by running as the Libertarian Party candidate for president in 1988, and ran again as a Republican in 2008 and 2012. He built a reputation as a strict constitutionalist calling for small government, including the abolition of the individual income tax and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Paul also had a successful career as an [...] Ronald Ernest Paul was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on August 20, 1935, during the Great Depression. The third of five sons born to Margaret and Howard Paul, he began working on his family's dairy farm at the age of five. After graduating from Dormont High School in 1953, Paul entered Gettysburg College. Working as a paper boy, landscaper and milk man, Paul was able to save money to pay his tuition. During his senior year at Gettysburg, Paul married Carol Wells. Following his graduation,

• Off the Cuff: Ron Paul, Libertarian and Former Presidential Candidate

  Dr. Ron Paul is a former Texas congressman and three-time presidential candidate, known for his strict interpretation of the Constitution and belief in the importance of individual liberty. Prior to joining the House of Representatives in 1976, he worked as an obstetrician and gynecologist in Tex- as. He spoke with the Review on Sunday afternoon before delivering a talk titled “Liberty Defined” in Finney Chapel on Sunday night. Julia Herbst and Rosemary Boeglin April 12, 2013

• Ron Paul: Man Behind the Politician - Investigate Midwest

  Ronald Ernest Paul was born on Aug. 20, 1935, to Howard and Margaret “Peggy”Paul, The third of five sons, he spent his early years on the family dairy farm in Green Tree, Pennsylvania. He met his future wife Carol Wells at Dormont High School, where Paul was class president, according to his biography, Ron Paul: A Life of Ideas. They now have five children and eighteen grandchildren. [...] Paul has come a long way since that day at Jalapeno Pete’s. In last week’s Des Moines Register Poll, he had moved ahead of Mitt Romney and into second place behind Newt Gingrich in Iowa. Throughout his climb, he has stood out from other GOP contenders on controversial topics, including criticisms of U.S. currency and the Department of Education. He has opposed the Federal Reserve and federal taxation for four decades, and his belief in limiting government has earned him the nickname “Dr. No.” [...] Paul was elected to the House of Representatives in 1976. He lost a Senate bid in 1983, resigned fromthe GOP and ran as the Libertarian presidential candidate in 1988. After losing to George H.W. Bush, Paul re-registered as a Republican and returned to Congress in 1997 for the 14th Congressional District of Texas. He still holds that seat.

• Award

  Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland

• Image

  

• Gender

  male

• Educated At

  Duke University

• Instance Of

  Q5

• Occupation

  politician

• Citizenship

  United States

• Date Of Birth

  8/20/1935

• Place Of Birth

  Pittsburgh

Ronald Ernest Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American author, activist, physician and retired politician who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1976 to 1977 and again from 1979 to 1985, as well as for Texas's 14th congressional district from 1997 to 2013. On three occasions, he sought the presidency of the United States: as the Libertarian Party nominee in 1988 and as a candidate for the Republican Party in 2008 and 2012. A self-described constitutionalist, Paul is a critic of the federal government's fiscal policies, especially the existence of the Federal Reserve and the tax policy, as well as the military–industrial complex, the war on drugs, and the war on terror. He has also been a vocal critic of mass surveillance policies such as the USA PATRIOT Act and the NSA surveillance programs. In 1976, Paul formed the Foundation for Rational Economics and Education (FREE), and in 1985 was named the first chairman of the conservative PAC Citizens for a Sound Economy, both free-market groups focused on limited government. He has been characterized as the "intellectual godfather" of the Tea Party movement, a fiscally conservative political movement started in 2009 that is largely against most matters of interventionism. Paul served as a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1968, and worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist from the 1960s to the 1980s. He became the first Representative in history to serve concurrently with a child in the Senate when his son, Rand Paul, was elected to the U.S. Senate from Kentucky in 2010. Paul is a Senior Fellow and Distinguished Counselor of the Mises Institute, and has published a number of books and promoted the ideas of economists of the Austrian School such as Murray Rothbard, Friedrich Hayek, and Ludwig von Mises during his political campaigns. He has cited President Grover Cleveland as a preferred model of governance. After the popularity and grassroots enthusiasm of his 2008 presidential bid, Paul announced in July 2011 that he would not seek reelection to Congress in order to focus on his 2012 bid for the presidency. Finishing in the top four with delegates in both races (while winning four states in the 2012 primaries), he refused to endorse the Republican nominations of John McCain and Mitt Romney during their respective 2008 and 2012 campaigns against Barack Obama. In May 2012, Paul announced that he would not be competing in any other presidential primaries but that he would still compete for delegates in states where the primary elections had already been held. At both the 2008 and 2012 Republican National Conventions, Paul received the second-highest number of delegates behind only McCain and Romney respectively. In January 2013, Paul retired from Congress but remained active on college campuses, giving speeches promoting libertarian and libertarian-conservative ideas. He also continues to provide political commentary through The Ron Paul Liberty Report, a web show he co-hosts on YouTube. Paul received one electoral vote from a Texas faithless elector in the 2016 presidential election, making him the oldest person to receive an Electoral College vote, as well as the second registered Libertarian presidential candidate in history to receive an electoral vote, after John Hospers in 1972.