Congressman from Texas

“Time has come around to the point where the people are agreeing with much of what I’ve been saying for 30 years.”

Age: 75

Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Family: Carol Paul (wife); Children: Ronald Paul, Jr., Lori Paul Pyeatt, Senator-elect Randal Paul, Robert Paul, and Joy Paul-LeBlanc

Alma mater: Bachelor’s degree, Gettysburg College, 1957; medical degree, Duke University, 1961

Religion: Baptist

Current job: U.S. Congressman

Previous experience: Ran for president in 1988 as a Libertarian and in 2008 as a Republican

ABC NEWS Video: Paul announces presidential campaign, May 13, 2011.