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John D. Rockefeller
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Democrat
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U.S. Senator
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Of WEST VIRGINIA
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Biographical
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BIO INFORMATION
Senate Years of Service: 1985- Party: Democrat
ROCKEFELLER, John Davison IV (Jay), (nephew of Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller, great-grandson of Nelson Aldrich, and son-in-law of Charles Harting Percy),
a Senator from West Virginia; born in New York City, June 18, 1937;
graduated, Phillips Academy, Exeter, N.H., 1954; graduated, Harvard University
1961; VISTA volunteer, Emmons, W. Va., 1964-1966; member, West Virginia house
of delegates 1966-1968; secretary of State of West Virginia 1968-1972;
president, West Virginia Wesleyan College 1973-1976; Governor of West Virginia
1977-1985; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate in 1984 and began
service on January 15, 1985; reelected in 1990, 1996, 2002, and again in 2008
for the term ending January 3, 2015; chair, Committee on Veterans Affairs (One
Hundred Third Congress, One Hundred Seventh Congress [January 3-20, 2001; June
6, 2001-January 3, 2003]), Select Committee on Intellegence (One Hundred Tenth
Congress), Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation (One Hundred
Eleventh Congress); vice-chair, Select Committee on Intelligence (One Hundred
Eighth Congress).
Source:bioguide.congress.gov
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Congress carrier
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U.S. Senator
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1985
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2014
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West Virginia
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Committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Chairman)
Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security Ex Officio
Communications, Technology, and the Internet Ex Officio
Competitiveness, Innovation, and Export Promotion Ex Officio
Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance Ex Officio
Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Ex Officio
Science and Space Ex Officio
Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security Ex Officio
Senate Committee on Finance
Energy, Natural Resources, and Infrastructure
Health Care Chairman
International Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness
Social Security, Pensions and Family Policy
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Joint Committee on Taxation
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
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