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    Winthrop Rockefeller

    Governor of Arkansas

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  1. Bronze Star Medal. Winthrop Rockefeller (May 1, 1912 – February 22, 1973) was an American politician and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fourth son and fifth child of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He is one of the grandchildren of Standard Oil co-founder John D. Rockefeller.

  2. Oct 11, 2023 · Winthrop Rockefeller was born on May 1, 1912, in New York City to John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. The fifth of six children, Winthrop was not given a middle name. Winthrop’s grandfather, John D. Rockefeller, was the founder of Standard Oil Company—and a very rich man by the time his grandson was born.

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · Winthrop Rockefeller (born May 1, 1912, New York City—died Feb. 22, 1973, Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.) was an American politician and philanthropist and a member of the famed Rockefeller family. He was the second youngest of the five sons of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. He left college in 1934 and did various kinds of work for the Rockefeller ...

  4. Jul 17, 2006 · LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 16 — Lt. Gov. Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, who followed his family’s twin traditions of philanthropy and politics in the state adopted by his father, died here Sunday....

  5. Jan 26, 2017 · The life of Winthrop Rockefeller. 1 of 4. Fifty years ago this month, Winthrop Rockefeller was inaugurated as the first Republican governor of Arkansas in 93 years. His two terms in office...

  6. Mar 7, 2022 · “This is my show!” declared Winthrop Rockefeller, as he took Saturday Evening Post journalist Joe Alex Morris on a tour of his recently built Winrock Farms atop Petit Jean Mountain in Arkansas.

  7. Jul 17, 2006 · By Valerie J. Nelson. July 17, 2006 12 AM PT. Times Staff Writer. Arkansas Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller, a reserved billionaire rancher who was more likely to sport a Timex watch and decorate his ...

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