Ross Perot

Ross Perot
Born	Henry Ross Perot (1930-06-27)June 27, 1930 Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
Died	July 9, 2019(2019-07-09) (aged 89) Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Education	Texas High School
Alma mater	Texarkana College United States Naval Academy (BS)
Political party	Independent (before 1995) Reform (1995–2000) Republican (2000–2019)
Spouse	Margot Birmingham ​ (m. 1956)​
Children	5, including Ross Perot Jr.

Henry Ross Perot (June 27, 1930 – July 9, 2019) was an American businessman. He founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962. He ran for president in 1992 and in 1996. Both times he lost to Bill Clinton. Perot had about 3.5 billion dollars.^[1] In 2012, he was ranked by Forbes as the 101st-richest person in the United States.^[1]

Perot was born on June 27, 1930 in Texarkana, Texas.^[2] He studied at Texas High School, at Texarkana Junior College and at the United States Naval Academy. Perot married Margot Birmingham in 1956. They had five children and 16 grandchildren.

In 2012, Perot endorsed Mitt Romney for President.^[3]

Perot died on July 9, 2019 at his home in Dallas from leukemia at the age of 89.^[4]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Henry Ross Perot – Forbes". Forbes.com. March 9, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2011.
2. ↑ "The Ancestors of Ross Perot". Wargs.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
3. ↑ Dinan, Stephen. "Ross Perot endorses Mitt Romney". The Washington Times. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
4. ↑ Ross Perot, billionaire and ex-presidential candidate, dies at 89.