Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Ron Paul, did you know?

Just some random things you might not have known about Ron Paul:

  • In high school he once ran the 100-yard dash in 9.7 seconds (the record was 9.4 seconds at the time), and as a junior was the 220-yard dash state champ
  • In college he set the then third-best marks in college history in the 100-yard dash (9.9 seconds) and 220-yard dash (21.8 seconds)
  • He has a bachelor's in biology
  • Three of his children are doctors
  • Before being drafted into the military, he interned and began residency training, both in internal medicine, at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit
  • He was a Captain in the Air Force as a flight surgeon
  • He has delivered more than 4,000 babies as an Ob/Gyn (typically pro-bono)
  • He placed third in popular vote during the 1988 presidential race
  • Was friends with pitcher Nolan Ryan

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