Ross Perot

Ross Perot

Henry Ross Perot (/pəˈroʊ/; born June 27, 1930) is an American businessman best known for running for President of the United States in 1992 and 1996. Perot founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1962, sold the company to General Motors in 1984, and founded Perot Systems in 1988. Perot Systems was bought by Dell for $3.9 billion in 2009.

With an estimated net worth of about US$3.5 billion in 2012, he is ranked by Forbes as the 101st-richest person in the United States.

Read more about Ross Perot:  Early Life, Business, Early Political Activities, 1992 Presidential Candidacy, Reform Party and 1996 Presidential Run, Later Activities, Family, Honors, Electoral History

Famous quotes by ross perot:

    If we did not have such a thing as an airplane today, we would probably create something the size of N.A.S.A. to make one.
    —H. Ross Perot (b. 1930)