Ron Paul The Washington Post

Rep. Ron Paul entered the 2012 presidential campaign in April, making it his third run for the White House. When he ran for president in 2008, he lost every single Republican primary. For nearly a decade, he wasnt even a member of the GOP.

But a combination of timing, technology and four decades of political activism on the conservative fringe have turned Paul into a sort of icon with an activist networking and a fundraising list that puts those of his colleagues to shame. In July 2011, Paul announced he would not seek reelection in 2012 regardless of the outcome of the presidential race.

Current Position: U.S. Representative (since January 1997)

Career History: U.S. House (1997 to present); Libertarian Party presidential nominee (1987 to 1988); U.S. House (1976, 1979 to 1985); Ob/Gyn (1968 to 1996)

Birthday: August 20, 1935

Hometown: Green Tree, Penn.

Alma Mater: Gettysburg College, BA, 1957; Duke University, Md., 1961

Spouse: Carol

Religion: Protestant

DC Office: 329 Cannon Building, Washington DC, 20510, 202-225-2831

District Offices: Galveston, 409-766-7013; Lake Jackson, 979-285-0231; Victoria, 361-576-1231

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