| Source | ABC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Nov. 6, 2026, noon |
| Last Updated | Nov. 6, 2026, noon |
| Original URL | https://abc7ny.com/post/jay-rockefeller-former-west-virginia-governor-us-senator-was-part-dynasty-dies-89/20020212/ |
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family's political
dynasty — and the only Democrat — who served as West Virginia's governor and
later a longtime U.S. senator, has died. He was 89.
Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington, said Mary Stewart,
vice presid...