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ROCK-E-FELLER
ROCK-E-FELLER
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a humorous
pronunciation
of
Rockefeller
, in reference to
Nelson
Aldrich
Rockefeller
(1908 - 1979). He was the grandson of
John
D.
Rockefeller
(1839 - 1937),
American
industrialist and founder of the
Standard Oil Company
. As such,
Nelson
was heir to a fortune of
legendary
proportions. His activity in
New York
state
politics led to his
election
as
governor
in 1958 and to re-
election
in 1962, 1966 and 1970. He failed, however, in his attempts to win the
Republican Party
's presidential nomination in 1960, 1964 and later in 1968.
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