Nelson Rockefeller

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    Nelson Rockefeller served as Governor of New York, 1959 to 1973. He was the leader of liberal Republicans, who were dubbed “Rockefeller Republicans”. After unsuccessfully seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 1960, 1964, and 1968, he was appointed vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford, who was appointed Vice President by President Richard Nixon after the resignation of Spiro Agnew, and who ascended to the presidency following Nixon's August 1974 resignation.

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    About Nelson Rockefeller

    Nelson Rockefeller, a prominent leader of Liberal Republicans in the 60s and 70s, served as Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. Known as a 'RINO' in modern Republican terms, he led the 'Rockefeller Republicans'. Despite multiple attempts, he couldn't secure the Republican presidential nomination in 1960, 1964, and 1968. Eventually, he was appointed Vice President under President Gerald Ford.

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    Political history, Liberal Republicanism, U.S. governance, Presidential nominations, Vice Presidency

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    I geek out on political history, especially the evolution of the Republican Party and its various factions. I find the dynamics of presidential nominations and the role of the Vice President particularly fascinating.

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