Party: Republican

Occupation: Medical Doctor

Current Job / Position: Representative from Texas

Web site(s):

Ron Paul 2008
RonPaul.org
Rep. Ron Paul
Rep. Paul's bio

Personal

Birthdate: August 20, 1935 (Pittsburgh, Pa. )

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Spouse: Carol Paul

Children: Five children, 17 grandchildren

Religion: Protestant

Education

• Duke University School of Medicine, M.D., 1961
• Gettysburg College, B.A., 1957
• Dormont High School

Experience

Military Service:

• Flight Surgeon, United States Air National Guard, 1965-1968
• Flight Surgeon, United States Air Force, 1963-1965

Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, Etc.:

• Practicing physician specializing in obstetrics, 1968-1996
• Distinguished counselor to the Ludwig von Mises Institute

Public Service / Elected Offices:

• U.S. House of Representatives, 14th district of Texas, 1997-present
• U.S. House of Representatives, 22nd district of Texas, 1979-1985
• Libertarian candidate for president, 1988

Book(s)

• Challenge to Liberty: The Case for Gold by Ron Paul
• A Republic, If You Can Keep It by Ron Paul