Ronald Ernest “Ron” Paul (born August 20, 1935) is an American physician, author, and former politician who served as the U.S. Representative for Texas’ 14th and 22nd congressional districts. He represented the 22nd congressional district from 1976 and 1977 and from 1979 and 1985 and then represented the 14th congressional district, which included Galveston, from 1997 to 2013.