Remembering Jay Rockefeller's life and legacy of public service

PBS NewsHour · Lisa Desjardins, Jonah Anderson · 2026-11-06 23:20 UTC

Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and longtime U.S. senator, has died at age 89. Born into one of America's wealthiest and most prominent families, Rockefeller forged his own path in politics and became a leading voice on healthcare, education and the needs of working families. Lisa Desjardins looks back at Rockefeller’s life and impact.

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