Winthrop Rockefeller - Wikipedia
Winthrop Rockefeller (May 1, 1912 – February 22, 1973) was an American politician and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fourth son and fifth child of American financier John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller .
Winthrop Rockefeller | Governor, Arkansas, Businessman
Winthrop Rockefeller (born May 1, 1912, New York City—died Feb. 22, 1973, Palm Springs, Calif., U.S.) was an American politician and philanthropist and a member of the famed Rockefeller family. He was the second youngest of the five sons of John D. Rockefeller, Jr..
The life of Winthrop Rockefeller - Arkansas Times
Jan 26, 2017 · Fifty years ago this month, Winthrop Rockefeller was inaugurated as the first Republican governor of Arkansas in 93 years.
Rockefeller, Winthrop - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Oct 11, 2023 · As governor, Winthrop Rockefeller brought economic, cultural, and political change to Arkansas. “W. “W. R.” or “Win,” as he was known, brought an end to the political organization of former Governor Orval E. Faubus and created a political environment that produced moderate leaders like Dale Bumpers , David Pryor , and Bill Clinton .
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller speaks to a mournful crowd on the steps of the state capitol three days after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. He was the only Southern governor to hold a public memorial service.
Arkansas Lt. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Dies at 57
Jul 17, 2006 · LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 16 — Lt. Gov. Winthrop Paul Rockefeller, who followed his family’s twin traditions of philanthropy and politics in the state adopted by his father, died here Sunday.
Timepiece: The life of Winthrop Rockefeller, WINROCK
Jan 3, 2025 · The largest shift in Arkansas politics since reconstruction days occurred with the election of Winthrop Rockefeller in 1966. Rockefeller, the grandson of Standard Oil baron, John D. Rockefeller, was the first Republican elected as governor in nearly a century.
Winthrop Rockefeller, 1912-1973 - Rockefeller Archive Center
Winthrop Rockefeller was born May 1, 1912, in New York City, the fifth of six children of Abby Aldrich and John D. Rockefeller, Jr. He attended the Lincoln School of Teachers College of Columbia University in New York and the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut.
Winthrop Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller. A member of the famous Rockefeller Family, Winthrop was the fourth son of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and a grandson of the founder of Standard Oil. After a sterling combat career during World War II and a period of playboy indulgence, Winthrop moved to Arkansas, where he made a lasting impression on his adopted state.
the segregationist vote. Winthrop Rockefeller championed the cause of civil rights because he was raised to do so. Helping to advance African-American rights, particularly in education, was a family tradition. John Cathy Kunzinger Urwin is the author of …