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* Bill Richardson pulled out of the presidential race on Jan. 10, 2008 *
Bill Richardson (D)
Occupation: Governor of New Mexico
Birth Date: Nov. 15, 1947
Spouse: Barbara
Children: None
WebMD asked all the presidential candidates eight questions about how health affects them, from guilty pleasures to defining moments. While Bill Richardson has not yet responded to those questions, here are some health issues he or his family has faced.
Richardson says he works out every day and had lost about 30 pounds in the last year.
He enjoys horseback riding and tennis.
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He has said his worst habit is straying from his diet.
In 1970, he received a medical deferment for military service in Vietnam due to a congenital nasal defect, a deviated septum, that affected his breathing.
A star baseball pitcher, Richardson had hopes of playing professionally. During his junior year in college, he blew out his right elbow. The injury ended his baseball career.
Information compiled by Elisabeth Bergman, WebMD Medical News.
Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD
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