Ross Perot-by Jolie Nelson

• Born June 27, 1930 (age 83)
• American Businessman
• Founded Electronic Data Systems in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988.
• Best known for being an independent presidential candidate in 1992 and 1996.
• Founded the Reform Party of the United States of America in 1995.
• One of the most successful third party candidates in American history.
• Retired from day-to-day operations of Perot Systems in 2000 but remained as the company's chairman.
• In 2012 he threw his support behind Republican candidate Mitt Romney in the presidential race.