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By CBSNews.com staff CBSNews.com staff

October 16, 1998 / 11:56 AM EDT / CBS

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ROSS
PEROT.....................................
Reform party

Age: 68

Born: June 27, 1930

Current Position: Chairman, President and CEO of Perot Systems

Career Highlights:Founder of the Reform Party of America (1995-present); Chairman, President and CEO of Perot Systems Corporation (1988-present); Founder of United We Stand America (1993); Presidential Candidate (1996, 8%; 1992, 19%); Board Member of General Motors (1984-86); Chairman of the Board and President of Electronic Data Systems Corporation (1962-84); Sales Representative for IBM (1957-62)

Education: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S. (1953)

Military Service: U.S. Navy (1953-57)

Family:Married - Margot Birmingham; Five children - Ross Jr., Nancy, Suzanne, Carolyn, Katherine; Nine grandchildren

Hometown: Dallas, Texas

Religion:
Presbyterian

Website: www.perot.org