Rockefeller, Nelson

1. A political leader of the twentieth century, and a grandson of John D. Rockefeller. He was governor of New York from 1957 to 1971 and sought the Republican nomination for president several times. Rockefeller was known as a moderate or liberal Republican. He served as vice president under President Gerald Ford.

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The couple moved to New York and became part of the Rockefeller social circle, facilitated by Robin Murphy’s childhood friendship with David Rockefeller, Nelson’s younger brother.

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Mrs. Rockefeller is also survived by her sons with Mr. Rockefeller, Nelson Jr. and Mark, and 14 grandchildren.

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The president then persuaded Happy Rockefeller, Nelson’s wife, to let Rockefeller run against Nixon.

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So the "po' boy from Greasy Creek" unloaded corn pone on the electorate and calumny on the head of his Repub'ican opponent, Winthrop Rockefeller, Nelson's younger brother.

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