Bob Perry, No. 1 donor behind Texas marriage amendment in 2005, dies

Bob Perry, who built properties in Oak Lawn and was the top donor to the anti-gay marriage amendment in Texas, died Saturday. Perry came to national attention in 2004 when he funded Karl Rove’s “swiftboating” campaign against Sen. John Kerry who was challenging President George Bush for office. The purpose was to cast doubt on Kerry’s claim to being a decorated Vietnam War hero.

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