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John D. Rockefeller IV, great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller, is a Democratic Senator from West Virginia and the only active politician in the Rockefeller family. In November of 2008, he was re-elected to a fifth term.CNN: West Virgina U.S. Senate Results Rockefeller will take over control of the Senate's Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee from Daniel Inouye, who will move into the Chairmanship of the Appropriations Committee.CBS News: Reid Reshuffles Committee Heads (December 15, 2008)
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- Born: June 18, 1937 in New York, New York
- Assumed Office: January 15, 1985
- Alma Mater: Harvard University
- Spouse: Sharon Percy
- Previous Profession: President of West Virginia Wesleyan College
- Worked for the Peace Corps under John F. Kennedy
- Developed close friendship with Robert F. Kennedy while in the Peace Corps
- Re-elected to his fifth term November 4, 2008CNN: West Virgina U.S. Senate Results
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THE ROCKEFELLER YEARS 1977-1985 Volume II: Official Papers and Policies of The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV 29th Govenor of West Virginia - $32.95
THE ROCKEFELLER YEARS 1977-1985 Volume II: Official Papers and Policies of The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV 29th Govenor of West Virginia. Hardcover 1986, The State of West Virginia.
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CNN: West Virgina U.S. Senate Results
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The New York Times: "Missteps on Both Sides Led to Health Bill Veto"
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Los Angeles Times: "Senate panel OKs spying legislation"
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Washington Post: "Partners In the War On Terror"
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Boston Globe: "Release the torture memos"
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The New York Times: "Debate Erupts on Techniques Used by C.I.A."
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Official Senate Site: Rockefeller Appointed To Serve As United States Trade Advisor
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U.S. Senate Committee on Veteran's Affairs: Committee Members: Democrat
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National Journal's Policy Council: Senate Steel Caucus: Leadership: Hon. Jay Rockefeller, Co-Chairman
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Official Senate Site: Rockefeller Appointed To Serve As United States Trade Advisor
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Intelligence Committee
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Chairman: John D. Rockefeller IV
- Press Releases of Intelligence Committee:
- "Rockefeller and Bond Announce Committee Passage of Legislation to Modernize Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act" (Oct. 18, 2007)
- "Rockefeller and Bond Comment on the Withdrawal of the Nomination of John Rizzo to be CIA General Counsel" (Sep. 25, 2007)
- Congresspedia: Intelligence
- The Raw Story: "...rebuffs attempts to interview Administration officials in pre-war Iraq probe" (2006)
- Washington Post: "Senator Outlines Plans For Intelligence Panel" (2006)
- wcbstv: "Rockefeller: Bush Duped Public On Iraq" (2006)
- U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence: Chairman: John D. Rockefeller IV
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The New York Times: "Leading Senator Assails Bush Over Iran Stance" (Jan. 20, 2007)
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Media Matters: "CNN's Ensor suggested Rockefeller was disingenuous..." (2006)
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The New York Times: "F.B.I. Is Still Seeking Source of Forged Uranium Reports" (2005)
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CNN.com: ''Lou Dobbs Tonight'': Interview with Jay Rockefeller (2004)
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National Public Radio: "Sen. Jay Rockefeller: WMD Flap 'Far From Over'" (2003)
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The Reformation Online: John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV--The American Pharaoh!
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The New York Times: "Leading Senator Assails Bush Over Iran Stance" (Jan. 20, 2007)
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1937, June 18: Born
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1954: Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy
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1961: Graduated from Harvard University
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1964-1965: Served as a VISTA volunteer
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1966: Elected to the West Virginia House of Delegates
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1967: Married Sharon Percy
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1973-1976: President of West Virginia Wesleyan College
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1977-1985: Governor of West Virginia
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1980: Re-elected Governor of West Virginia
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1985: Elected U.S. Senator
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1993: Voted against North American Free Trade Agreement
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2002: Made an official visit to the Middle East
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2007: Started retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies
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1937, June 18: Born
