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    Henry Ross Perot Sr. ( / pəˈroʊ / pə-ROH; June 27, 1930 – July 9, 2019) was an American business magnate, politician, and philanthropist. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems.

  2. Jul 9, 2019 · Perot ran for president in 1992 and 1996, both won by Democrat Bill Clinton. He was known for his self-made wealth, his involvement in the Vietnam POW issue, and his advocacy for trade and deficit reduction.

  3. Apr 2, 2014 · American businessman Ross Perot ran for the U.S. presidency as an independent candidate twice, in 1992 and 1996. He was one of the most successful third-party candidates in American history.

  4. Jun 22, 2024 · Ross Perot (born June 27, 1930, Texarkana, Texas, U.S.—died July 9, 2019, Dallas, Texas) was an American businessman and philanthropist who ran as an independent candidate for U.S. president in 1992 and 1996. He was the son of a cotton broker.

  5. Jul 10, 2019 · Texan billionaire Ross Perot, who in the 1990s twice ran for US president against candidates from the two main parties, has died at the age of 89. Described as idiosyncratic and feisty, he...

  6. Jul 9, 2019 · DALLAS (AP) — H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice mounted outsider campaigns for president, has died. He was 89. The cause of death was leukemia, a family spokesman said Tuesday.

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  8. In certain polls, he led the three-way race with Republican nominee George H. W. Bush, the incumbent President, and Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas, the Democratic nominee. He dropped out in July 1992 amid controversy, but re-entered in October, participating in all three presidential debates.

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