Jay Rockefeller, former governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89
Summary
Jay Rockefeller, a former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, died Thursday night at his Washington home at age 89, according to a WETA official. A Democrat from a prominent, wealthy family, he spent about five decades in public service, including two terms as governor and 30 years in the Senate.Key Facts
- Rockefeller was born John D. Rockefeller IV in New York City.
- He moved to West Virginia in 1964 to work in an anti-poverty program.
- He was elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates as a Democrat in 1966.
- After serving as president of West Virginia Wesleyan College, he won the 1976 governor's race.
- He served two terms as West Virginia governor and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984.
- Rockefeller served five Senate terms and retired in 2015.
- He spent at least $21 million of his own money on political campaigns, including $9 million in his 1984 Senate race.
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