Rockefeller-Aldrich family political line
- William Aldrich (1820-1885), Wisconsin Assemblyman 1859, U.S. Representative from Illinois 1877-1883. Cousin of Nelson W. Aldrich.[1]
- Nelson W. Aldrich (1841-1915), Rhode Island State Representative 1875-1877, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1879-1881, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island 1881-1911. Cousin of William Aldrich.[3]
- Richard S. Aldrich (1884-1941), Rhode Island State Representative 1915-1916, Rhodes Island State Senator 1917-1918, U.S. Representative from Rhode Island 1923-1933, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1924. Son of Nelson W. Aldrich.[4]
- Winthrop W. Aldrich (1885-1974), U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain 1953-1957. Son of Nelson W. Aldrich.[5]
- Nelson A. Rockefeller (1908-1979), Governor of New York 1959-1973, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1960 1964, candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States 1960 1964 1968 1976, Vice President of the United States 1974-1977. Nephew of Richard S. Aldrich and Winthrop W. Aldrich.[6]
- Winthrop Rockefeller (1912-1973), Republican National Committeeman 1961, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1964, candidate for Governor of Arkansas 1964, Governor of Arkansas 1967-1971, candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States 1968. Nephew of Richard S. Aldrich and Winthrop W. Aldrich.[7]
- Richard S. Aldrich, candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 1962, New York City Councilman. Son of Richard S. Aldrich.[8]
- Charles H. Percy (September 27, 1919 – September 17, 2011), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1960, candidate for Governor of Illinois 1964, U.S. Senator from Illinois 1967-1985, candidate for the Republican nomination for President of the United States 1968 1976. Father-in-law of John D. Rockefeller IV.[9]
- John D. Rockefeller IV (1937-), West Virginia House Delegate 1967-1968, West Virginia Secretary of State 1969-1972, candidate for Governor of West Virginia 1972, Governor of West Virginia 1977-1985, U.S. Senator from West Virginia 1985-present, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2000 2004. Nephew of Nelson A. Rockefeller and Winthrop Rockefeller.[10]
- Winthrop Paul Rockefeller (1948-2006), Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas 1996-2006, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Arkansas 2006, withdrew nomination. Son of Winthrop Rockefeller.[11]
- Mark Dayton (1947-), candidate for U.S. Senate from Minnesota 1982, Auditor of Minnesota 1991-1995, U.S. Senator from Minnesota 2001-2007, delegate to the Democratic National Convention 2004, Governor of Minnesota from January 3, 2011. Former brother-in-law of John D. Rockefeller, IV (Dayton divorced from Alida Rockefeller 1986).[12]
NOTE: John D. Rockefeller IV and Winthrop Paul Rockefeller are also former third cousins by marriage of U.S. Senator William Proxmire.[13]
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