Rep. Ron Paul (R, TX-14) Republican (Libertarian 1988) challenger for President Ron Paul

Official Web Site: www.ronpaul2008.com/ E-mail:    Contact submission form Candidate has chosen to limit contact by disallowing direct email. This link is to the candidate's contact form. Phone:    703-248-9115 Address:    3461 Washington Blvd., Suite 200 Arlington, VA 22201

Hometown:    Lake Jackson, TX (near Houston) Previous Occupation:   Physician (Ob/Gyn). Claims to have delivered half the babies in Brazoria County (his partner delivered the other half), giving him a great advantage among voters who are mothers. Previous Office:     First ran for Congress in 1974 (losing to Bob Casey); won the 1976 special election when Casey was appointed by Gerald Ford. Lost 1976 general election; won again in 1978, and served in Congress for 6 years. Ran for US Senate in 1984; lost Education:    Track star in High School; graduated Gettysburg College (PA) in 1957, majoring in Biology; Duke University School of Medicine 1961; residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. Birth:    Aug 20, 1935, Green Tree, Pennsylvania Spouse:    Married Carolyn "Carol" Wells, his high-school sweetheart, on February 1, 1957. Children: Ronnie Paul, Jr.; Lori Paul Pyeatt; Rand Paul; Robert Paul; Joy Paul-LeBlanc. 18 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Religion:    Married in Presbyterian Church; all 5 children were baptized Episcopalian. Military:    Drafted into U.S. Air Force in 1963; served active duty as a flight surgeon until 1965; but never stationed in Vietnam. Retired as Captain. Interests:     Authored several books: A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship Gold, Peace, and Prosperity: The Birth of a New Currency http://www.house.gov/paul/ For further information:   Wikipedia article