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[[Image:Ross Perot 1992.jpg|thumb|right|Ross Perot campaigning for President in 1992.]]

[[Image:Ross Perot 1992.jpg|thumb|right|Ross Perot campaigning for President in 1992.]]

'''Ross Perot''' (June 27, 1930 – July 9, 2019) was an entrepreneur who ran as an independent presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996.  Perot became a major figure in the 1992 presidential election through his forceful personality. An [[Economic nationalism|economic nationalist]], Perot crusaded against federal deficits and [[free trade|"free" trade]] agreements advocated by both major party candidates, and he articulated of many people's anger and frustration with job loss and the political system. His money brought him fame, credibility, and a large, well-paid staff. Perot died on July 9, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:

'''Henry Ross Perot, Senior''', better known as '''Ross Perot''' (June 27, 1930 – July 9, 2019) was an entrepreneur who ran as an independent presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996.  Perot became a major figure in the 1992 presidential election through his forceful personality. An [[Economic nationalism|economic nationalist]], Perot crusaded against federal deficits and [[free trade|"free" trade]] agreements advocated by both major party candidates, and he articulated many people's anger and frustration with job loss and the political system. His money brought him fame, credibility, and a large, well-paid staff. Perot died on July 9, 2019.<ref>Multiple references:

*Miguel, Luis (July 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32812-ross-perot-billionaire-who-won-19-of-popular-vote-in-92-is-dead Ross Perot, Billionaire Who Won 19 Percent of Popular Vote in '92, Is Dead]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Miguel, Luis (July 9, 2019). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/32812-ross-perot-billionaire-who-won-19-of-popular-vote-in-92-is-dead Ross Perot, Billionaire Who Won 19 Percent of Popular Vote in '92, Is Dead]. ''The New American''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Caplan, Joshua (July 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/09/billionaire-ross-perot-dead-at-89/ Ross Perot, Billionaire and Former Presidential Candidate, Dead at 89]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Caplan, Joshua (July 9, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/07/09/billionaire-ross-perot-dead-at-89/ Ross Perot, Billionaire and Former Presidential Candidate, Dead at 89]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Phillips, Jack (July 9, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-presidential-candidate-and-billionaire-ross-perot-dies_2995217.html Former Presidential Candidate and Billionaire Ross Perot Dies]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Phillips, Jack (July 9, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/former-presidential-candidate-and-billionaire-ross-perot-dies_2995217.html Former Presidential Candidate and Billionaire Ross Perot Dies]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/billionaire-ross-perot-who-ran-twice-for-president-dead-at-89 Billionaire Ross Perot, who ran twice for president, dead at 89]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/billionaire-ross-perot-who-ran-twice-for-president-dead-at-89 Billionaire Ross Perot, who ran twice for president, dead at 89]. ''Fox News''. July 9, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (July 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/452161-ross-perot-dies-at-89 Ross Perot dies at 89]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> His stance against the [[establishment]] and "free" trade agreements mirrored the positions taken by [[Donald Trump]] in 2016.<ref>Multiple references:

*Rodrigo, Chris Mills (July 9, 2019). [https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/452161-ross-perot-dies-at-89 Ross Perot dies at 89]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> His stance against the [[establishment]] and "free" trade agreements mirrored the positions taken by [[Donald Trump]] in 2016,<ref>Multiple references:

*Creitz, Charles (July 9, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/presidential-historian-ross-perot-echoed-populist-sentiments-25-years-before-rise-of-trump Ross Perot echoed populist sentiments 25 years before rise of Trump, presidential historian says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Creitz, Charles (July 9, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/presidential-historian-ross-perot-echoed-populist-sentiments-25-years-before-rise-of-trump Ross Perot echoed populist sentiments 25 years before rise of Trump, presidential historian says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Newman, Rick (July 9, 2019). [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ross-perot-was-trumpy-years-before-trump-142504837.html Ross Perot was Trumpy, years before Trump]. ''Yahoo Finance''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Newman, Rick (July 9, 2019). [https://finance.yahoo.com/news/ross-perot-was-trumpy-years-before-trump-142504837.html Ross Perot was Trumpy, years before Trump]. ''Yahoo Finance''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.

*Drucker, David M. (July 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/a-generation-before-donald-trump-ross-perot-set-the-stage A generation before Donald Trump, Ross Perot set the stage]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.

*Drucker, David M. (July 10, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/a-generation-before-donald-trump-ross-perot-set-the-stage A generation before Donald Trump, Ross Perot set the stage]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.</ref> though Perot hurt economic nationalists by refusing to work with [[social conservative]]s who agreed with him on every other policy.<ref>McCarthy, Daniel July 9, 2019). [https://spectator.us/ross-perot-populist-betrayed-populism/ Ross Perot was the populist who betrayed populism]. ''The Spectator USA''. Retrieved July 15, 2019.</ref>

 

*Betz, Bradford (July 10, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ross-perot-donated-to-trumps-reelection-campaign-before-death-report Ross Perot’s son donated to Trump’s re-election campaign before dad’s death]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.

Perot declined the advice of [[Phyllis Schlafly]] to become [[pro-life]], and instead became irrelevant politically by supporting [[abortion]]. His foundation has also championed [[abortion]] on numerous occasions. In addition, Perot made the mistake of going third-party -- which Phillis Schlafly always advised against -- rather than trying to win the nomination within one of the two major political parties as [[Trump]] did.

*Stieber, Zachary (July 10, 2019). [https://www.theepochtimes.com/ross-perot-donated-to-trumps-2020-campaign-before-death-records-show_2996825.html Ross Perot Donated to Trump’s 2020 Campaign Before Death, Records Show]. ''The Epoch Times''. Retrieved July 10, 2019.</ref>

==Business==

==Business==

Originally from a poor, [[Great Depression|Depression-era]] family, Perot became a self-made billionaire as head of the computer company Electronic Data Systems,<ref>Koenig, David (July 9, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/6f2a4a73431b43e2bd4534d2dc561125 H. Ross Perot rose from poverty to self-made billionaire]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> which held very large contracts with the federal government for processing Medicare and Medicaid claims. He sold it to General Motors for a vast sum and a seat on the GM board. GM could not handle such an unconventional outsider, and they bought him out for another large sum. By 1992 his portfolio of holdings added up into the billions, making him one of the two richest political figures of the era.<ref>The other was [[Michael Bloomberg]], currently mayor of New York City. [[Henry A. Wallace]] reached the billionaire status after he left politics.</ref>

Originally from a poor, [[Great Depression|Depression-era]] family, Perot became a self-made billionaire as head of the computer company Electronic Data Systems,<ref>Koenig, David (July 9, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/6f2a4a73431b43e2bd4534d2dc561125 H. Ross Perot rose from poverty to self-made billionaire]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved July 9, 2019.</ref> which held very large contracts with the federal government for processing Medicare and Medicaid claims. He sold it to General Motors for a vast sum and a seat on the GM board. GM could not handle such an unconventional outsider, and they bought him out for another large sum. He would use the sum to start a competing firm, Perot Systems (later sold to Hewlett Packard).

 

By 1992 his portfolio of holdings added up into the billions, making him one of the two richest political figures of the era.<ref>The other was [[Michael Bloomberg]], currently mayor of New York City. [[Henry A. Wallace]] reached the billionaire status after he left politics.</ref>

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