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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979), sometimes referred to by his nickname Rocky, was an American businessman and politician who served as the 41st vice president of the United States from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford.
Nelson Rockefeller, 41st vice president of the United States (1974–77) in the administration of President Gerald Ford, four-term governor of New York (1959–73), and leader of the liberal wing of the Republican Party. He unsuccessfully sought the presidential nomination of his party three times.
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Apr 2, 2014 · In 1974, just one year after resigning as governor, Rockefeller was nominated for the vice presidency by President Gerald Ford. He subsequently served as vice president, under Ford, from 1974...
Dec 19, 2017 · Nelson Rockefeller, a former 14-year governor of New York and a dynastic scion of one of the nation’s wealthiest families, was sworn in on this day in 1974 as the 41st vice president of the...
In 1938, at the age of 29, he was named president of Rockefeller Center. But Rockefeller's restlessness and ambition would soon push him beyond the confines of New York City. Seeking a role...
May 10, 2019 · Vice President. In December 1973 Rockefeller resigned from the governorship of New York. It was assumed he might be thinking of running for president again in 1976. But after Nixon's resignation, and Gerald Ford's ascension to the presidency, Ford nominated Rockefeller to be his vice president.
In 1973, Rockefeller resigned from the governorship and devoted himself to the Commission on Critical Choices for America, which he organized in order to develop national policy alternatives. He returned to the national scene in 1974 when President Gerald Ford nominated him as vice president.
