Ron Paul
Biography
Ronald Ernest Paul was born on August 20, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Had had two older brothers, and two younger ones. Before even growing up, Paul had experience working on his family's dairy business, as a paper boy, and at a local drug store. He was also a very active high school student participating in track, wrestling, and the student council.
He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1957, and later went on to Duke University to get his doctorate in medicine in 1961. In his last year at Gettysburg College, he got married to his wife Carol. Paul was a doctor in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1965. Afterwards, Paul served on the Air National Guard for three years, until 1968. Paul then moved to Texas to open his own business.
Paul became involved in Politics in the 1971 when he ran as a candidate for a Republican seat in the U.S. Congress. It wasn't until 1978 that Paul was elected, and he was re-elected after that initial term. In 1984, Paul tried running for a spot in the U.S. Senate, but was unable to win the seat. From that, he took a short hiatus on political actions.
In 1988, Paul turned to the Libertarian Party, and he ran as their presidential candidate. Earning almost 500,000 votes, Paul placed third in the ballots. However, in the mid-1990's, he switched back to the Republican Party and won a seat in the House of Representative, a position he has held since. Although no longer part of the party, Paul is very open about his libertarian views and goals for the country.
Political Beliefs
Ron Paul believes in limiting government interaction and reducing government spending. From eliminating the Department of Education to ending the war on drugs, Paul's opinions are often associated with liberalism. However, some of his views do differ from those of liberals. For example, Ron Paul is supportive of pro-life, while most liberals are supportive of pro-choice. As such, Ron Paul is often seen as a mix of conservative Republicanism and liberal Liberalism.
Biography
Ronald Ernest Paul was born on August 20, 1935 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Had had two older brothers, and two younger ones. Before even growing up, Paul had experience working on his family's dairy business, as a paper boy, and at a local drug store. He was also a very active high school student participating in track, wrestling, and the student council.
He graduated from Gettysburg College in 1957, and later went on to Duke University to get his doctorate in medicine in 1961. In his last year at Gettysburg College, he got married to his wife Carol. Paul was a doctor in the U.S. Air Force from 1963 to 1965. Afterwards, Paul served on the Air National Guard for three years, until 1968. Paul then moved to Texas to open his own business.
Paul became involved in Politics in the 1971 when he ran as a candidate for a Republican seat in the U.S. Congress. It wasn't until 1978 that Paul was elected, and he was re-elected after that initial term. In 1984, Paul tried running for a spot in the U.S. Senate, but was unable to win the seat. From that, he took a short hiatus on political actions.
In 1988, Paul turned to the Libertarian Party, and he ran as their presidential candidate. Earning almost 500,000 votes, Paul placed third in the ballots. However, in the mid-1990's, he switched back to the Republican Party and won a seat in the House of Representative, a position he has held since. Although no longer part of the party, Paul is very open about his libertarian views and goals for the country.
Political Beliefs
