Continues as Congressman, endorses Reagan

Paul delivered babies on Mondays and Saturdays during his entire term as the 22nd District representative. During this time, he began to gain his reputation as "Dr. No", with his refusal to vote for laws he felt to be unconstitutional.

Paul won new terms in 1980 and 1982. He was the first Republican to represent the area in the House of Representatives.

He was one of only four Republican congressmen to endorse Ronald Reagan for president against Gerald Ford in 1976, when Paul led the Texas delegation in support of Reagan at the national Republican convention.

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