Nelson Rockefeller
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"Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller" was an American businessman, philanthropist, public servant, and politician. He served as the List of Vice Presidents of the United States/41st Vice President of the United States (1974–1977) under President of the United States/President Gerald Ford, and as the List of Governors of New York/49th Governor of New York (1959–1973). He also served in the administrations of Presidents Franklin Roosevelt regarding Latin America and Dwight Eisenhower regarding welfare programs. A member of the wealthy Rockefeller family, he was also a noted art collector, as well as administrator of Rockefeller Center.

Rockefeller, a Republican Party (United States)/Republican, was politically Modern liberalism in the United States/liberal, Progressivism in the United States/progressive, or moderate. In his time, liberals in the Republican Party were called "Rockefeller Republicans". As Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973 his achievements included the expansion of the State University of New York, efforts to protect the environment, the building of the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York/Albany, increased facilities and personnel for medical care, and creation of the New York State Council on the Arts.

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