Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908 - 1979)

Born 8 Jul 1908 in Bar Harbor, Eden, Hancock, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Todhunter (Clark) Rockefeller — married 23 Jun 1930 (to 16 Mar 1962) in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Died 26 Jan 1979 at age 70 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

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Preceded by 40th Vice President Gerald Ford Preceded by 48th Governor W. Averell Harriman

Nelson Rockefeller 41st Vice President of the United States 1974-1977 49th Governor of New York 1959-1973

Succeeded by 42nd Vice President Walter Mondale Succeeded by 50th Governor Malcolm Wilson

Descendant of Mayflower Passenger William Brewster.

Biography

Nelson Rockefeller is Notable.

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was an American businessman, philanthropist, public servant, and politician. He served as the 41st Vice President of the United States under President Gerald Ford, and as the 49th Governor of New York.

He was the son of John D. and Abigail Aldrich Rockefeller. ^[1][2][3]

On 26 Aug 1975, Nelson Rockefeller was appointed to the personal military staff of Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley as Aide-de-Camp with the rank of Hon. Lieutenant Colonel in the Alabama State Militia.^[4]

There are so many wonderful things written about Nelson Rockefeller, there is no need to add more here. Please take the time to read about him at the sources listed below.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M58G-7MF : accessed 6 June 2018), Nelson A Rockefeller in household of John D Rockefeller Jr., Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1180, sheet 20A, family , NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1043; FHL microfilm 1,375,056.
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSQF-QDY : 8 November 2014), Nelson A Rockefeller, New York, A.D. 15, E.D. 10, New York, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 35, line 04, New York State Archives, Albany.
3. ↑ "Brasil, Cartões de Imigração, 1900-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KNGX-4DY : 5 August 2017), Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, Immigration; citing 1946, Arquivo Nacional, Rio de Janeiro (National Archives, Rio de Janeiro).
4. ↑ "George's Grenadiers vs. Beasley's Brigade." Anniston Star (Anniston, Alabama), 30 Mar 1976: 6.

See also:

• Gerald Ford Foundation
• Biographical Directory of the US Congress
• Biography.com
• Wikipedia
• Find A Grave Memorial# 883
• This WikiTree profile is referenced from Wikidata: Item Q11237, en:Wikipedia