| Real name: | Henry Ross Perot |
Ross Perot Height
| | How tall was Ross Perot? | 166 cm / 5 ft 6 in | | Born: | 27 June 1930 Comment | | When did Ross Perot die? / Died | 09 July 2019 | | How many years did Ross Perot live? / Lived | 89 years | | Where was Ross Perot born? | Texarkana, Texas, US | | Where did Ross Perot die? / Deathplace | Dallas, Texas, US | | Zodiac sign: | Cancer |
Ross Perot Net worth 2023 (estimated)
| | How much is Ross Perot worth? | Under review
| | Nationality: | American | | Hair color: | White | | Eyes color: | Blue |
Who was Ross Perot? / Facts
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He was the founder and former CEO of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems
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He ran an independent presidential campaign in 1992 and a third-party campaign in 1996, establishing the Reform Party in the latter election
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Both campaigns were among the strongest presidential showings by a third party or independent candidatein U.S. history
- He was a salesman for IBM after serving in the United States Navy
- In 1962, he founded Electronic Data Systems, a data processing service company
- In 1984, General Motors bought a controlling interest in the company for $2.4 billion
- Perot established Perot Systems in 1988 and was an angel investor for NeXT, a computer company founded by Steve Jobs after he left Apple
- He became heavily involved in the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue, arguing that hundreds of American servicemen were left behind in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War
- During President George H. W. Bush's tenure, Perot became increasingly active in politics and strongly opposed the Gulf War and ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement
- In 1992, he announced his intention to run for president and advocated a balanced budget, an end to the outsourcing of jobs, and the enactment of electronic direct democracy
Bio / wiki sources: Wikipedia, accounts on social media, content from our users.
Education
- Texas High School
- Texarkana College
- US Naval Academy
Related celebs
Margot Birmingham, Nancy Perot, Suzanne Perot, Katherine Perot, Carolyn Perot
Wiki & wealth sources: Wikipedia, TMDb, social media accounts, users content, wealth specialized websites
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Last update: 09 July 2019
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