Rand Paul

Politician

American Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth07/01/1963
Age63 years
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameRandal Howard Paul
Nickname
  • Paul
  • Randy
  • Rand

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight71 kg
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolBrazoswood High School, Clute, Texas
College
  • Baylor University, Waco, Texas
  • Duke University School of Medicine (Duke Med), Durham, North Carolina, USA
DegreeDoctor of Medicine (MD)
Graduation Year1988

Personal Life

ReligionChristian
AddressBowling Green, Kentucky
Hobbies
  • Swimming
  • Biking
  • Playing Golf
  • Playing Baseball
  • Doing Charity

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
WifeKelley Paul (political consultant, married 1990)
Children
  • William Paul (born 1992)
  • Duncan Paul (born 1997)
  • Robert Paul (born 2000)

Family

FatherRon Paul (Former US Representative)
MotherCarol Wells
Siblings
  • Ronnie Paul
  • Robert Paul
  • Joy Paul
  • Lori Paul

Career

PartyRepublican
Debut1988
Biggest RivalTed Cruz
Controversies
  • In 2007, he gave a controversial statement that 'Iran with only one nuclear weapon is not a threat for our national security'.
  • In 2010, he was criticized for his statement that providing affordable health-care services to all is like forcing doctors into slavery.
  • In 2009, he made another controversial statement supporting the absolute right of private property owners.
  • He caused controversy by saying that he believed businesses had the right to discriminate based on race.
Medical PracticePracticing ophthalmologist in Bowling Green, Kentucky (1993-2010)
Political OfficeU.S. Senator from Kentucky (2011-present)
Senate CommitteeChairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate TermsElected 2010, re-elected 2016, won third term 2022
Presidential CampaignCandidate for Republican nomination in 2016

Favourites

Favorite PoliticianMartin Luther King Jr.
Favorite FoodArtichokes
Favorite FilmEnemy of the State
Favorite Book
  • Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
  • The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich A. Hayek
  • Human Action by Ludwig von Mises

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Rand Paul does not smoke.
2. As a teenager, Paul was baptized and identified as a practicing Christian.
3. In school, Rand Paul was on the swimming team and played as a defensive back on the football team.
4. During his college days at Baylor University, he was a member of a secret group known as the NoZe Brotherhood.
5. Rand Paul's father, Ron Paul, also ran for the US presidential election three times.
6. Rand Paul is an expert ophthalmologist specializing in glaucoma and cataract surgeries.
7. When he met his future wife Kelly in Atlanta in 1989, she thought he looked 'about eighteen'.
8. He served in developing countries performing free eye surgeries.
9. In March 2013, Rand Paul held the floor for almost 13 hours as a one-man filibuster to demand answers from President Obama.
10. He founded the Southern Kentucky Lions Eye Clinic to provide eye exams and surgery to needy families.
11. He has performed pro-bono eye surgeries in Guatemala and Haiti, restoring vision for hundreds with cataracts.
12. He serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
13. He is the author of six books, including Deception: The Great Covid Coverup and The Case Against Socialism.
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