Nelson Rockefeller - Wikipedia
WEBNelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, [1] was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. A member of the Republican Party and the wealthy Rockefeller family, he previously ...
Nelson Rockefeller - Death, Children & Family - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · The son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., Nelson Rockefeller served four terms as governor of New York. He was later appointed vice president under President Gerald Ford. Updated: Apr 14, 2021
The Messy, Mysterious Death Of Former VP Nelson Rockefeller
WEBJan 10, 2018 · Shortly before 11 PM, on January 26, Nelson Rockefeller collapsed at his townhouse in Midtown Manhattan. He was found with a 22-year-old blonde whom Rockefeller had been with, in circumstances that were deemed “undeniably intimate.” She attempted to resuscitate him, and called a friend of hers, news reporter Ponchitta Pierce, …
Nelson Rockefeller | Biography, Vice President, & Facts
WEBApr 4, 2024 · Nelson Rockefeller, 41st vice president of the United States (1974–77) in the administration of President Gerald Ford, four-term governor of New York (1959–73), and leader of the liberal wing of the Republican Party. He unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination of his party three times.
Biography: Nelson A. Rockefeller | American Experience | PBS
WEBIn 1938, at the age of 29, he was named president of Rockefeller Center. But Rockefeller's restlessness and ambition would soon push him beyond the confines of New York City. Seeking a role...
Nelson Rockefeller, Last of the Liberal Republicans - ThoughtCo
WEBMay 10, 2019 · Known For: Longtime liberal Republican governor of New York and heir to the Rockefeller fortune. He ran unsuccessfully for president three times and served as vice president under Gerald Ford. Born: July 8, 1908 in Bar Harbor, Maine, a grandson of the world’s richest man. Died: January 26, 1979 in New York City.
Nelson A. Rockefeller, 1908-1979 | Rockefeller Archive Center
WEBNelson A. Rockefeller was a businessman, politician, statesman, art collector, and philanthropist. He was born on July 8, 1908, in Bar Harbor, Maine, the third of six children of Abby Aldrich and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
‘On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller,’ by Richard Norton ...
WEBNov 14, 2014 · Neal Boenzi/The New York Times. By Timothy Noah. Nov. 14, 2014. “I am imaginative,” Nelson Rockefeller said of himself near the end of his life. “I am not bright.”. This wasn’t false ...
Nelson Rockefeller’s Grand Ambitions | The New Yorker
WEBOct 6, 2014 · In a long, exceedingly detailed, and often enthralling biography, “On His Own Terms: A Life of Nelson Rockefeller” (Random House), the historian Richard Norton Smith has written what will ...
Nelson Rockefeller summary | Britannica
WEBNelson Rockefeller, (born July 8, 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S.—died Jan. 26, 1979, New York, N.Y.), U.S. politician. A grandson of John D. Rockefeller, he worked for several family enterprises, including Creole Petroleum in Venezuela (1935–40). He became coordinator of inter-American affairs at the U.S. State Department (1940–44 ...
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