August 20, 1935

Lake Jackson, Texas

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

B.A. from Gettysburg College (1957) and M.D. from Duke University School of Medicine (1961)

US Congressman

Libertarian Party nominee for president in the 1988 election; as a specialist in obstetrics/gynecology, he has delivered more than 4,000 babies; serves on the House Financial Services Committee, the International Relations committee, and the Joint Economic Committee; served on the House Banking committee in the 1970s

Has represented Texas's 14th congressional district in the US House of Representatives since 1997, and had previously served as the representative from Texas's 22nd district in 1976 and from 1979 to 1985

Flight surgeon in the United States Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis

"Challenge to Liberty"

Wife Carol Wells, five children, and 17 grandchildren