-The American business magnate.
1.Perot Gained Nearly 20 Million Votes in the 1992 Presidential Election.
Perot became a pop culture icon during the 1992 presidential campaign when he launched an independent run for the White House. Despite losing to President Bill Clinton, Perot did gain close to 19 percent of the popular vote. That amounted to close to 20 million votes. Those votes were not enough for Perot to win any electoral college votes as Clinton defeated incumbent George H.W. Bush. Perot did get to share the debate stage with the candidates.
In 1996, Perot did not fare as well but still gained 8.4 percent of the popular vote, amounting to just over eight million votes.
Following the 1996 election, Perot was largely absent from politics. In 2008 and 2012, Perot endorsed Mitt Romney for president. He did not endorse a candidate in the 2016 election.
2.Ross Perot’s Net Worth at the Time of His Death Was $4.1 Billion
According to Forbes, Perot’s net worth at the time of his death was $4.1 billion. That made him the 167th richest person in the United States. Perot’s Forbes listing includes the late billionaire’s quote, “The world wants things done, not excuses. One thing done well is worth a million good excuses.”
Perot’s business career began after he left the U.S. Navy in 1957…
