Rockefeller Dynasty Heir and Former Senator Dies at 89
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Rockefeller worked fiercely to fight poverty and support coal miners and military veterans.
Obituary-Former US senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89, Washington Post reports
Rockefeller worked fiercely to fight poverty and support coal miners and military veterans.
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Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
PBS NewsHour ·
Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
CBS News ·
Jay Rockefeller, who served as West Virginia governor and senator and was the last member of his family's political dynasty, has died at the age of 89.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Houston Chronicle ·
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
Los Angeles Times ·
Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at WETA, the public broadcasting station where Rockefeller’s wife, Sharon, serves as president and CEO.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
POLITICO ·
Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89
Hindustan Times ·
Jay Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at WETA.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies
The Boston Globe ·
Mr. Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89
Associated Press ·
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89. Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington. Rockefeller came from one of the nation’s richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states. He arrived in 1964 as a worker in an anti-poverty program, was elected governor a dozen years later and served two terms, then spent 30 years as a U.S. senator.
Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator who was part of a dynasty, dies at 89
ITV News ·
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 8…
Obituary-Former US senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89, Washington Post reports
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