- Nelson Rockefeller
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(1908–79) the 41st Vice-President of the US (1974–7) and only the second not to be elected. Gerald Ford chose him after replacing Richard Nixon as President. Rockefeller had earlier been Governor of New York (1959–73). He tried and failed three times to be the ↑Republican Party candidate for President. He was the second son of John D Rockefeller Junior.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.