John D. Rockefeller IV (born June 18, 1937) is a retired American Democratic politician. He served as a United States senator of West Virginia from 1985 to 2015.[1] Before becoming a U.S. Senator, he was Governor of West Virginia from 1977 to 1985.
Quick facts United States Senator from West Virginia, Preceded by ...
Jay Rockefeller |
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January 15, 1985 – January 3, 2015 |
| Preceded by | Jennings Randolph |
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| Succeeded by | Shelley Moore Capito |
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January 3, 2009 – January 3, 2015 |
| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
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| Succeeded by | John Thune |
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January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2009 |
| Preceded by | Pat Roberts |
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| Succeeded by | Dianne Feinstein |
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June 6, 2001 – January 3, 2003 |
| Preceded by | Arlen Specter |
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| Succeeded by | Arlen Specter |
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January 3, 2001 – January 20, 2001 |
| Preceded by | Arlen Specter |
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| Succeeded by | Arlen Specter |
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January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1995 |
| Preceded by | Alan Cranston |
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| Succeeded by | Alan Simpson |
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January 17, 1977 – January 14, 1985 |
| Preceded by | Arch A. Moore Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Arch A. Moore Jr. |
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January 13, 1969 – January 15, 1973 |
| Governor | Arch Moore |
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| Preceded by | Robert D. Bailey Jr. |
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| Succeeded by | Edgar Heiskell |
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1966–1968 |
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| Born | John Davison Rockefeller IV
(1937-06-18) June 18, 1937 (age 88)
New York City, New York, U.S. |
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| Political party | Democratic (1966–present) |
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affiliations | Republican (before 1966) |
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| Children | 4, including Justin |
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| Parents | John D. Rockefeller III
Blanchette Ferry Hooker |
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| Relatives | See Rockefeller family |
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| Education | Harvard University (BA)
International Christian University
Yale University |
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In April 1992, he was the Democratic Party's finance chairman. He considered running for president, but decided not to after asking friends and advisors. He went on to strongly endorse Bill Clinton as the Democratic candidate.[2]
He is the great-grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller. He is the only member of the Rockefeller family who was a government official to not be a Republican as the family dynasty are mostly left-wing Republicans.
He accused President Obama's critics of racism.[3]
On January 11, 2013, Rockefeller announced that he would not seek reelection for the United States Senate in 2014.[4]
