Jay Rockefeller, heir who served West Virginia as governor and senator, dies at 89
Jay Rockefeller, the wealthy heir who spent decades in public service in one of America's poorest states, has died at 89. He served West Virginia as both governor and U.S. senator, building a political life in sharp contrast to the fortune he was born into.
Jay Rockefeller has died at 89, the Associated Press reports. He was a former governor of West Virginia and a former U.S. senator, holding two of the highest offices his state could offer.
His life carried a built-in contradiction. Rockefeller came from one of the richest families in the country, yet he built his career in one of the poorest states.
That contrast defined him: a man of enormous private wealth who chose public service in a place that needed it. He spent decades in that work, first in the governor's office and later in Washington.
The Rockefeller name is synonymous with American fortune, and he could have stayed far from politics. Instead he made West Virginia the center of his public life.
No further details about his death were included in the report.
TopicsJay Rockefeller · West Virginia · U.S. Senate · Associated Press
Source: apnews.com
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