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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller

Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977 · United States · Politicians · Lived 1908 to 1979 · aged 70

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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. A member of the Republican Party and the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was the 49th governor of New York from 1959 to 1973.

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2026The anniversary of their death, on 26 January.26 January 20261979Died26 January 19791977Presidential Medal of FreedomAward1962Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAwardGrand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian RepublicAward1960Commander of the Legion of HonourAwardGrand Cross of the Order of Orange-NassauAwardGrand Cross of the Order of the White ElephantAwardKnight Grand Officer of the Order of the DannebrogAward1959Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold IIAward1958Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1949Order of the Aztec EagleAward1946Order of the Southern CrossAward1945Order of MeritAward1908Born8 July 1908

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Rockefeller as Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs in 1940Rockefeller as Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs in 1940Rockefeller (right) with Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas in 1942Rockefeller (right) with Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas in 1942Rockefeller, Under Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, makes a presentation on a proposed public/private health reinsurance program in 1954.Rockefeller, Under Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, makes a presentation on a proposed public/private health reinsurance program in 1954.Vice President Rockefeller (right) with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on January 3, 1975Vice President Rockefeller (right) with Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on January 3, 1975Governor Rockefeller meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968Governor Rockefeller meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968Rockefeller addresses a February 1975 meeting of the Commission on Critical Choices for AmericansRockefeller addresses a February 1975 meeting of the Commission on Critical Choices for AmericansRockefeller with labor leader David Dubinsky, Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr., and Cardinal Spellman at the 1959 Labor Day Parade in New York CityRockefeller with labor leader David Dubinsky, Mayor Robert F. Wagner Jr., and Cardinal Spellman at the 1959 Labor Day Parade in New York City

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Presidential Medal of Freedom1977
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland1962
Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic1962
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog1960
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau1960
Grand Cross of the Order of the White Elephant1960
Commander of the Legion of Honour1960
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II1959
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1958
Order of the Aztec Eagle1949
Order of the Southern Cross1946
Order of Merit1945
Order of Brilliant Star
Ramon Magsaysay Award

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Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller was the 41st vice president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. A member of the Republican Party and the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was the 49th governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. He was the leader of the moderate faction of his party, known as the Rockefeller Republicans.

Country
United States
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1908 to 1979 · aged 70

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