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Ross Perot

Biography

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Ross Perot: Texas titan

 

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Watch Ross Perot's most memorable moments

 

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Ross Perot's 1992 run for president on Face the Nation

 

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Archives: Ross Perot Jokes at Debate with Bush, Clinton

 

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Did you know Ross Perot helped rescue hostages in Iran?

Henry Ross Perot was an American business magnate, billionaire, philanthropist, and politician. He was the founder and chief executive officer of Electronic Data Systems and Perot Systems. He ran an independent presidential campaign in 1992 and a third-party campaign in 1996, establishing the Reform Party in the latter election. Both campaigns were among the strongest presidential showings by a third party or independent candidate in US history.