DALLAS -- H. Ross Perot, the colorful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died. He was 89.

Pulled in 19 percent of vote in '92 presidential race Described federal deficit as 'crazy aunt in basement' Became a billionaire by age 38 July 9 (Reuters) - H. Ross Perot, the feisty Texas technology ...

America's historic two-party system if not as president then as founder of the fledgling Reform Party. Despite his rocky on-off-on-again presidential bid, Perot managed in 1992 to steal 19 percent of ...