When was Nelson Rockefeller born?

Nelson Rockefeller was born on 8 July 1908 in Bar Harbor.

What positions has Nelson Rockefeller held?

Positions held by Nelson Rockefeller include: Vice President of the United States (1974–1977); Governor of New York (1959–1973).

Where did Nelson Rockefeller study?

Nelson Rockefeller was educated at Dartmouth College, New Lincoln School.

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Nelson Rockefeller

Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977

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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. A member of the Republican Party and the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was the 49th governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. He was the leader of the moderate faction of his party, known as the Rockefeller Republicans.

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Born: 8 July 1908 wd
Place of birth: Bar Harbor wd
Died: 26 January 1979 wd
Place of death: New York City wd
Citizenship: United States wd
Occupation: politician, art collector, businessperson, philanthropist wd
Political party: Republican Party wd
Education: Dartmouth College, New Lincoln School wd
Spouse: Mary Rockefeller, Happy Rockefeller wd

Positions held wd

Vice President of the United States (19 December 1974 – 20 January 1977)
Governor of New York (1 January 1959 – 18 December 1973)

Awards wd

Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977)
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II (1959)
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1962)
Order of the Southern Cross (1946)
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog (1960)
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1962)
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau (1960)
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant (1960)
Order of Brilliant Star
Order of the Aztec Eagle (1949)
Order of Merit (1945)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (1958)
Ramon Magsaysay Award
Commander of the Legion of Honour (1960)

About

After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1930, Rockefeller worked at various businesses connected to his family. He served as Assistant Secretary of State for American Republic Affairs for presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman (1944–1945), and as Undersecretary of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) under Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1954. He was first elected governor of New York in 1958, and was re-elected in 1962, 1966, and 1970. As governor of New York, Rockefeller's achievements included the expansion of the State University of New York (SUNY), efforts to protect the environment, the construction of the Empire State Plaza in Albany, increased facilities and personnel for medical care, and the creation of the New York State Council on the Arts. Rockefeller was often considered to be liberal, progressive, or moderate. In an agreement that was termed the Treaty of Fifth Avenue, he persuaded Richard Nixon to alter the Republican Party platform just before the 1960 Republican National Convention.

After unsuccessfully seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 1960, 1964, and 1968, Rockefeller was appointed vice president of the United States by President Gerald Ford in December 1974. Rockefeller was the second vice president appointed to the position under the 25th Amendment, following Ford himself. Rockefeller did not seek a full term in the 1976 election with Ford, who named Kansas senator Bob Dole as his running mate instead of Rockefeller that year.…

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When was Nelson Rockefeller born?: Nelson Rockefeller was born on 8 July 1908 in Bar Harbor.
What positions has Nelson Rockefeller held?: Positions held by Nelson Rockefeller include: Vice President of the United States (1974–1977); Governor of New York (1959–1973).
Where did Nelson Rockefeller study?: Nelson Rockefeller was educated at Dartmouth College, New Lincoln School.

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