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Jay Rockefeller, Former West Virginia Governor and US Senator, Dies at 89

  • Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, has died at the age of 89.
  • He was the last member of his family's political dynasty.
  • Rockefeller served as West Virginia's governor and later as a US senator for nearly 30 years.
  • He was known for his advocacy for healthcare, particularly for low-income children.
  • Rockefeller was a great-grandson of oil tycoon John D. Rockefeller.
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