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Ronald Ernest Paul is a Congressman, obstetrician (M.D.), and a 2008 presidential candidate from the U.S. state of Texas, seeking the nomination of the Republican Party. Paul's presidential campaign has gotten considerable attention after his participation in the televised Republican presidential debates. As a Republican, he has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, and represented Texas's 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985.
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Biography: Born August 20, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Married to Carol Wells Paul. Five children. Non-Denominational Protestant.
Education: B.A., Gettysburg College, 1957. M.D., Duke University Medical Center, 1961.
Profession: Physician (Obstetrician/Gynecologist), 1961-present. Author. US Air Force, 1963-65. US Air National Guard, 1965-68.
Political career: US Congressman, 1976-77, 1979-85 and 1997-present. GOP Nominee for Congress, 1974 and 1976. Candidate for US Senate, 1984 GOP Primary. Libertarian Party Nominee for President, 1988.
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