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Rockefeller Dies at 89; Former West Virginia Governor, Senator
Jay Rockefeller, who served West Virginia as governor and U.S. senator, died Friday at 89. He died at his Washington, D.C., home.
- 1977 to 1985: served as West Virginia governor.
- 5 Senate terms, from 1985 to 2015.
- His family did not disclose a cause of death.
- He descended from Standard Oil founder John Rockefeller.
Why it matters: Rockefeller arrived in West Virginia in 1964 as a VISTA worker. He built a career there spanning five decades.
- 1992: helped pass a law keeping health coverage for retired coal miners.
- 1997: built bipartisan support for the Children's Health Insurance Program.
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Right coverage, 10 sources: The right presents a straightforward obituary, noting his family's wealth and his record on health care and bipartisan legislation.
Washington Examiner3dFormer West Virginia governor and senator Jay Rockefeller dies at 89Just the News4dFormer US Senator, West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller dies at 89Citizen Free Press3dJay Rockefeller passes away at 89.New York Post3dJohn Jay Rockefeller, heir to famed dynasty and healthcare advocate in US Senate, dead at 89Newsmax4dJay Rockefeller, Heir to Famed Dynasty and Healthcare Advocate in US Senate, Dies at 89NTD3dFormer West Virginia Gov. and US Sen. Jay Rockefeller Dies at 89OutKick3dFormer US senator and West Virginia governor Jay Rockefeller dies at 89The Daily Caller3dEx-Governor Who Was Heir To Famous Dynasty Dies At Age 89The Epoch Times4dFormer West Virginia Gov. and US Sen. Jay Rockefeller Dies at 89The Washington Times3dJay Rockefeller, descendant of oil titan, dies at 89
What’s next: Coverage so far does not include details on services or tributes.
- What was the cause of death?
- What memorial arrangements will the family announce?
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