Nelson Rockefeller

Early years

"Rocky," as he was called, was born in Bar Harbor, Maine. A member of the prominent Rockefeller family, he was the son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and the grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller and Senator Nelson W. Aldrich of Rhode Island, for whom he was named. He was also the brother of Governor Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas and the uncle of Governor and Senator John Davison Rockefeller, IV of West Virginia. Nelson Rockefeller was born on the same day of the year as his paternal grandfather, and from childhood was the leader of the five Rockefeller brothers, John, Nelson, Laurance, Winthrop, and David. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1930, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and the Casque & Gauntlet Society.

Related Topics:
Bar Harbor, Maine - Rockefeller family - John D. Rockefeller, Jr. - John D. Rockefeller - Nelson W. Aldrich - Rhode Island - Governor - Winthrop Rockefeller - Arkansas - Governor - John Davison Rockefeller, IV - West Virginia - John - Laurance - David - Dartmouth College - 1930 - Psi Upsilon - Fraternity

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~