Political Highlights: Republican nominee for U.S. House, 1974; U.S. House of Representatives, 1976-77; defeated for re-election to U.S. House, 1976; U.S. House of Representatives, 1979-85; sought Republican nomination for U.S. Senate, 1984; Libertarian nominee for president, 1988; sought Republican nomination for president, 2008; sought Republican nomination for president, 2012 Born: August 20, 1935; Pittsburgh, Pa. Residence: Lake Jackson Religion: Protestant Family: Wife, Carol Wells Paul; five children Education: Gettysburg College, B.S. 1957; Duke U., M.D. 1961