Nelson Rockefeller
1908 – 1979 American politician, businessman
Rockefeller heir who became Governor of New York and US Vice President.
- Religion
- Protestant (Baptist).
- Affiliations
- 41st Vice President of the United States; four-term Governor of New York; funded the Museum of Modern Art.
He served four terms as Governor of New York and was appointed Vice President under Gerald Ford. A lifelong art collector, he was a major patron and benefactor of the Museum of Modern Art, which his mother had co-founded.
Connections
- family of David Rockefeller — His older brother, the politician.
- family of David Rockefeller — His younger brother.
- family of John D. Rockefeller Jr. — His father.
- family of John D. Rockefeller Jr. — His son, later US Vice President.
In the timeline
- 1958 Nelson Rockefeller elected Governor of New York central figure
- 1974 Nelson Rockefeller becomes Vice President central figure
- 1975 Franco's long rule and death mentioned
- 1975 Rockefeller Commission investigates CIA abuses mentioned
- 1975 Rockefeller Commission established mentioned