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Ross Perot, 1949

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Ross Perot, 1949
A photo of Ross Perot in 1949 when he was President of his class at Texarkana Junior College.

Henry Ray Perot was born to Lula May and Gabriel Ross Perot (a commodity broker) in Texarkana TX in 1930. (He later changed his middle name to Ross to honor his father.) He went to Patty Hill (a private school), Texas High School, and Texarkana Junior College (where this picture was taken). An Eagle Scout, he then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1956, he married his wife, Margot. (They had 5 children.)

After 5 years as a salesman for IBM, Perot founded his own company - Electronic Data Systems, EDS - in Dallas. A large contract was the computerizing of Medicare records for the government. In 1984, he sold controlling interest of the company to General Motors for $2.4 billion.

In 1988, he founded Perot Systems Corporation, Inc. and later sold it to Dell for $3.9 billion.

Perot is best known for his 3rd party Presidential runs in 1992 and 1996. While not winning any electoral votes in his 1992 run, he received almost 20 million votes - the largest share of votes by any 3rd party candidate (a record which still stands). His policies: "balancing the federal budget, [in] opposition to gun control, ending the outsourcing of jobs and enacting electronic direct democracy via electronic town halls". He was also "pro-choice, supported gay rights, stricter gun controls such as an assault rifle ban and increased research in AIDS" as well as a strong supporter of Planned Parenthood.

In 2019, Perot was named the 167th richest person in America by Forbes and was worth an estimated $4.1 billion. He died on July 9th, 2019 of leukemia and is survived by his wife, 5 children, and 16 grandchildren.
Date & Place: in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas United States
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Photo of Angela Reilly Angela Reilly
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07/09/2019
I just loved him
Photo of Harmon Duke Harmon Duke
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07/09/2019
Texarkana will miss this man!
Photo of Carolyn Hoyt Carolyn Hoyt
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07/09/2019
Rest in Peace.
Photo of Debra Cox Debra Cox
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07/09/2019
Rest in Peace sir...
Photo of Trudie Cruey Trudie Cruey
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07/09/2019
rip
Photo of Carolyn Lewis Carolyn Lewis
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07/09/2019
REST IN PEACE (I VOTED FOR HIM ) 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Photo of Rachel Stemach Rachel Stemach
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07/09/2019
I voted for him, too... was my first presidential election.
Photo of Bud Wiser Bud Wiser
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07/09/2019
Sad day
Photo of Brin Ash Brin Ash
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07/09/2019
RIP. I remember watching him during his campaign. He was a real fire cracker:) I think the new word now is, 'unfiltered'. x
Photo of MaryAnn Ferguson MaryAnn Ferguson
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07/09/2019
R.I.P.
Photo of Georgia Kleiber Zuhlke Georgia Kleiber Zuhlke
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07/09/2019
Bless you, Ross...
Photo of Candace E Young Candace E Young
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07/09/2019
May he be at peace
Photo of SueandBob Haynes SueandBob Haynes
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07/09/2019
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07/09/2019
Cutie. I loved him!
Photo of Maureen Freeson Maureen Freeson
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07/09/2019
I remember him running for President,Agood Guy,,Mo
Photo of Mary Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth
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07/09/2019
Rest in Peace❤️🙏🏻
Photo of Pamela Reid-Flores Pamela Reid-Flores
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07/09/2019
I would have voted for him! I respected his values and views...RIP
Photo of Mary Hirsch Mary Hirsch
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07/09/2019
I would have voted for him too! I really liked him.
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07/09/2019
Carlos Flores
Photo of Helen Norvell Helen Norvell
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07/09/2019
RIP
Photo of Terry Ireton Terry Ireton
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07/09/2019
😪
Photo of Casey Heron Casey Heron
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07/09/2019
My parents and 3 of our neighbors voted for him. Then, it came out in the local paper that "not a single vote was cast for Perot in our township." He should have won.
Photo of Linda Collins Linda Collins
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07/10/2019
I remember him! And his campaign for president! And his money!
Photo of Carol Grabo Carol Grabo
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07/10/2019
Rip
Photo of Mari Gibson Mari Gibson
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07/11/2019
cute
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Ross Perot was born on June 27, 1930 in Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas United States, and died at age 89 years old on July 9, 2019 in Dallas, Dallas County.
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