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Nelson Rockefeller

[Congressional biography]

Born: July 8, 1908 in Bar Harbor, ME
Died: January 26, 1979 in New York City, NY

Education:

  • Dartmouth College, 1930

Career:

  • Oil/real estate businessman
  • Banker
  • Engaged in family philanthropic activities
  • Assistant Secretary of State for Latin Affairs, 1944-1945
  • Undersecretary in Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1953-1954
  • Special assistant to President Eisenhower, 1954-1955

Elected Office:

  • Candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1964, 1968, 1972
  • U.S. Vice-President, 1974-1977

Other notes:

  • Uncle of Jay Rockefeller


Election Results for Nelson Rockefeller


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1958 49 NY R Governor General 1 3,126,929 54.7%
1962 53 NY R Governor General 1 3,081,587 53.1%
1966 57 NY R Governor General 1 2,690,626 44.6%
1970 61 NY R Governor General 1 3,151,432 52.4%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.