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  Winthrop Rockefeller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1 May 1912 22 February 1973), a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family, was a politician and philanthropist who served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction.
Winthrop Rockefeller was born in New York City, New York to John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Rockefeller married Barbara "Bobo" Sears in 1948 and established a self-admitted reputation as a playboy: unlike the rest of the Rockefeller clan, who were noted for their abstemiousness, Winthrop was a hard drinker.
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 winthrop rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1 May 1912–22 February 1973), a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family, was a politician and philanthropist who served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction.
Winthrop Rockefeller was born in New York City, New York to John D. Rockefeller, Jr and Abby Greene Aldrich.
Rockefeller married Barbara "Bobo" Sears in 1948 and established a self-admitted reputation as a playboy.
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 Nelson Rockefeller - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Rockefeller's ambition was the presidency; he spent millions in attempts to win the Republican primaries in 1960, 1964, and 1968.
Rockefeller left office as governor in 1973 in what was rumored at the time to be a move toward a fourth bid for the presidency; however this never materialized.
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 Winthrop Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1 May 1912 - 22 February 1973), amember of the prominent United States Rockefeller family, was a politician and philanthropist who served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction.
Rockefeller married Barbara "Bobo" Sears in 1948 and established a self-admittedreputation as a playboy.
Rockefeller fell in love with Arkansas and commenced an assortment ofphilanthropies and projects for the benefit of the people of the state.
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 Winthrop Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller was a REBEL, a nonconformist fourth son of a family that valued tradition.
Winthrop Rockefeller was an INNOVATOR who developed a premier working farm on Petit Jean mountain and used his personal contacts to help bring 600 plants and 90,000 new jobs to the state.
Winthrop Rockefeller continues to be a CATALYST for Arkansas.
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 Encyclopedia: Winthrop Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller Ark Hist Comm File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version.
Nelson Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (July 8, 1908 – January 26, 1979) was a Governor of New York and the 41st Vice President of the United States of America from December 19, 1974 to January 20, 1977.
October 10, 2003 Winthorp Rockefeller Unveiling the new Boy Scouts License Plate Winthrop Paul Rockefeller (born September 17, 1948), is currently Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas.
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 Philanthropy Magazine @ The Philanthropy Roundtable   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1912-1973)-two-term governor of Arkansas, lifelong philanthropist, and grandson of Standard Oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller-seemed aware of his fl sheep status early in life, especially when being hectored by his three rambunctious brothers.
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (informally known as the Rockwin Fund), which was established in 1974, honors Win's memory by continuing to fund in these areas.
Winthrop Rockefeller "used his wealth, his leadership, his significant connections for the benefit of Arkansas, and it paid off for Arkansas big time," Ward concludes.
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 The Rockefeller Archive Center - Winthrop Rockefeller Biographical Sketch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller was born May 1, 1912, the fourth son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
Rockefeller returned to New York City by 1937, but after a series of executive positions he enlisted in the Army as a private in January 1941.
Although viewed by some as the "fl sheep" of his generation of Rockefellers, Winthrop Rockefeller contributed money and time to a number of philanthropic projects and causes that the family favored.
archive.rockefeller.edu /bio/winthrop.php   (1033 words)

  
 List of cancer patients: Winthrop Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller (1912-1973), politician and philanthropist, served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since reconstruction.
End of the Rockefeller Era In the campaign of 1970 Rockefeller expected to face Orval Faubus, who led the old-guard Democrats, but a young Turk named Dale Bumpers rose to the top of the Democratic heap by promising reform from the Democratic side of the aisle.
Legacy The legacy of Winthrop Rockefeller lives on in the form of numerous charities, scholarships, and the activities of the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation.
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 Arkansas Secretary of State:News:Press Releases   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Capitol is one of several sites commemorating the Rockefeller anniversary and is the only site featuring personal artifacts and memorabilia from Rockefeller’s career—including original drawings by Jon Kennedy, Rockefeller's hand-tooled saddle used for rides at Winrock Farms, his military decorations, the leather suitcase that accompanied him to Arkansas in 1953 and many other items.
The Rockefeller family, the UALR Archives and Special Collections and the Winthrop Rockefeller Charitable Trust loaned the photographs, documents and artifacts for the exhibit.
Rockefeller, in his remarks, proclaimed the exhibit “shows a new generation of Arkansans a slice of Arkansas history that is so representative of the culture and opportunities available in our state.”
www.sosweb.state.ar.us /news/pr/2003/101703.html   (265 words)

  
 William Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
William Rockefeller (May 31, 1841-June_24, 1922), American financier, was a cofounder of the prominent United States Rockefeller family.
The younger brother of John D. Rockefeller, William was born in Richford, New York.
William Rockefeller served as the company's New York representative until 1911 when Standard Oil of New Jersey was dissolved by the United States Supreme Court.
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 Boston.com / News / Nation / Winthrop Rockefeller to run for Ark. gov.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, currently the lieutenant governor, said Thursday he informed the state Republican Party of his decision in a letter this week and has opened a campaign office.
Rockefeller, 56, was elected lieutenant governor in 1996 when Mike Huckabee resigned to became governor.
Rockefeller has not said how much of his personal wealth he would be willing to spend on a campaign, but he added: "Nobody is ordained or destined to be governor.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/02/25/winthrop_rockefeller_to_run_for_ark_gov?mode=PF   (247 words)

  
 Island Sun Newspaper
Rockefeller, who is the first person ever to be given such an honor, was granted BVI citizenship to formally recognize his numerous and indelible contributions to the country over the last fifty years.
Rockefeller’s involvement in the British Virgin Islands’ tourism industry began on the island of Virgin Gorda in the early 1960’s when he was pioneering a new concept in the resort hotel industry under the Rockresorts’ banner, linking the principles of conservation and the beauty of natural surroundings with resort accommodations and activities.
Rockefeller was appointed Commander (Honorary) of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of his contributions to the economic development of the British Virgin Islands and his conservation of park lands on Virgin Gorda and Tortola.
www.islandsun.com /2003-September/26092003/local1-v11i18.html   (1269 words)

  
 Arkansas official may have marrow match - Boston.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Winthrop Rockefeller, who dropped out of next year's governor's race because of a blood disorder, has found a potential match for a blood marrow transplant, health care officials said.
Rockefeller has said he expects to be at the center for four months after having the transplant but that he intends to remain lieutenant governor.
Rockefeller, son of a two-term governor, quit the governor's race in July, saying he had a blood disorder that could eventually turn into leukemia.
www.boston.com /news/nation/articles/2005/08/24/arkansas_official_may_have_marrow_match?mode=PF   (190 words)

  
 Murder by Injection, Chapter 10, The Rockefeller Syndicate   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In exposing "the Rockefellers" as agents of a foreign power, which is not merely a foreign power, but a genuine world government, we must realize that this is not merely a group dedicated to making money, but a group which committed to maintaining the power of a colonial form of government over the American people.
The Rockefeller family themselves, like the Morgans, Schiffs and Warburgs, have faded into insignificance, but the mechanism created in their name roars along at full power, still maintaining all of he functions for which it was organized.
Nelson Rockefeller, named after his grandfather, died in the arms of a TV journalist ; it was later revealed that he had also been in the arms of another TV journalist at the same time ; the death was hushed up for many hours.
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 EAST   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The EAST Lab of the Eureka Springs High School was awarded a $35,100 grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation to enable the EAST Lab students, in collaboration with 3 other EAST Labs, to complete a comprehensive emergency evacuation landing zone mapping project for 4 Northwest Arkansas counties.
Governor Rockefeller set up The Rockwin Fund in 1954 and, on an annual basis from 1956 until his death in 1973, funded projects and programs he believed were important to improving the quality of life in Arkansas.
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation whose mission is to improve the lives of all Arkansans by funding programs and projects that improve education; economic development; and economic, racial and social justice.
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 Arkansas Lieutenant Governor Win Rockefeller
Rockefeller spoke of some of his duties as lieutenant governor before opening the floor to questions.
Rockefeller announced July 19 that he was vacating the governor’s race because he has been diagnosed with an unclassified myeloproliferative disorder, a blood cancer that could lead to leukemia and will require a bone marrow transplant.
Rockefeller was diagnosed in April with an unclassified myeloproliferative disorder, a blood cancer that can lead to leukemia.
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 Arkansas Lieutenant Governor:About Win Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
He was elected to a full four-year term with 67 percent of the vote in November 1998 and was re-elected with 60 percent of the vote in November 2002.
Born September 17, 1948, he is the son of the late Governor Winthrop Rockefeller and grandson of the late John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
In addition to his public service, Rockefeller serves as chief executive of Winrock Farms, Inc. and has interests in retailing, development, automobile dealerships and the resort industry.
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 The Rockefeller Archive Center - Winthrop Rockefeller Papers 1911-1973   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Biography: Winthrop Rockefeller (1912-1973), son of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, was a financier, farmer, philanthropist, and Republican governor of Arkansas (1967-1971).
Rockefeller moved to Arkansas in 1953 and developed Winrock Farms, which concentrated on purebred cattle and grew rice and soybeans.
As governor, Rockefeller was an advocate for human rights, government reform, cultural development, and education.
archive.rockefeller.edu /collections/family/winthrop.php   (259 words)

  
 University of Arkansas Press Listings   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
In Winthrop Rockefeller, Philanthropist, John L. Ward draws from his years as Rockefeller’s speech writer and campaign advisor to create a remarkably readable and comprehensive narrative.
Ward provides valuable insights into Rockefeller’s complicated relationships with his father and brothers and convincingly argues that Rockefeller’s extraordinarily innovative approach to philanthropy changed the way Arkansas was viewed by its citizens and by the rest of the world.
John Ward is currently chairman of the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series at the University of Arkansas.
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 University of Arkansas - Daily Headlines
UA School of Architecture Dean Jeff Shannon said, "The School of Architecture is extremely pleased and grateful to the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation for their most generous support of the School's Community Design Center.
The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation is a private, nonprofit foundation dedicated to improving the economic and social well being of Arkansas and its people.
Created in 1974 by an endowment from the estate of Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller, the Foundation has made gifts and grants of more than $54,000,000 to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions.
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 Winthrop Rockefeller   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A member of the famous Rockefeller family, Winthrop was the fourth son of John D. Rockefeller Jr.
Winthrop was born on May 1, 1912, in New York City.
In 1970, Rockefeller expected to face Faubus again, but the Democratic nomination was won by a young and energetic Dale Bumpers, who defeated him in November.
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 Thomas Holcombe of Connecticut - Person Page 537
Rockefeller also was a pivotal developer of the economics field that became known as venture capital.
Laurance Spelman Rockefeller was born May 26, 1910, in New York, and was the fourth of six children of Rockefeller Jr.
Rockefeller served on the board of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and became the first recipient of the American Cancer Society’s Alfred P. Sloan Memorial Award for his contributions to cancer research.
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 9/24 N Ticket Appeals
Rockefeller was invited to speak at the Carl R. Reng Center by ASU's College Republicans.
Rockefeller said government agencies and colleges should generate savings from their budgets, thereby becoming less dependent on other means of support that dig deeper into taxpayers' pockets.
Rockefeller, the son of former Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, began his speech by explaining reasons for running for lieutenant governor.
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