Son of John D. Rockefeller III (1906—1978) and Blanchette Ferry (Hooker) Rockefeller (1909—1992) was born June 18, 1937 in New York, New York, USA. He is also referred to as Jay Rockefeller.
Senator for West VirginiaWashington, District of Columbia, USA
Government of the State of West Virginia
1977–1985
29th Governor of West VirginiaOffice of the Governor, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1969–1973
22nd Secretary of State Executive Branch, Charleston, West Virginia , USA
1967–1969
Member, House of DelegatesWest Virginia Legislature, Charleston, West Virginia, USA
West Virginia Wesleyan College
1973–1976
President Buckhannon, West Virginia, USA
Peace Corps
1961–1964
Operations Director, Philippines following work as an Assistant to Peace Corps founder Sargent ShriverHeadquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Directorships
Asia Society Founded in 1956 by John D. Rockefeller 3rd, Asia Society is a nonpartisan, nonprofit institution with headquarters in New York, New YorkMember of the Board of Trustees
Professional memberships
Council on Foreign Relations New York, New York, USAMember
Professional affiliations
Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateCongressional Senate Steel CaucusCo-Chairman
2013–2015
113th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
2013–2015
113th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Congress Joint Committee on TaxationMember
2013–2015
113th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationChairman
2013–2015
113th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on FinanceMemberSubcommittee on HealthcareChairman
2013–2015
113th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsMember
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Trade Advisor
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Congress Joint Committee on TaxationMember
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsMember
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Finance MemberSubcommittee on HealthcareChairman
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Member
2011–2013
112th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and TransportationChairman
2009–2011
111th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Chairman
2007–2009
110th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman
2005–2007
109th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Select Committee on IntelligenceVice Chairman
2001–2003
107th Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsChairman
1993–1995
103rd Congress of the United States of America, The United States SenateUnited States Senate Committee on Veterans' AffairsChairman
Accomplishments of note
1986
Archive: The Rockefeller Years, 1977-1985
with Sheri A O'Dell, Carla F DunnArchive of official papers and policies of the honorable John D. Rockefeller IV, 29th Governor of West Virginia
1985
Audiobook: What Democrats must do in order to get their plans accepted in the second Reagan administration
with Roger Mudd; NBC-TV production; 21 January 1985At the time, the newly elected senator from West Virginia, Rockefeller talks about what the Democrats must do in order to get their plans accepted in the second Reagan administration
1980
Government Report: The American coal miner: a report on community and living conditions in the coalfields
with United States President's Commission on Coal; John D. Rockefeller IV, ChairmanPublisher: Washington: The Commission
Archive: Political advertising of John D. Rockefeller: 1972-1976 Political Commercial Archive, University of OklahomaCommercials used during Democrat John D. Rockefeller's campaigns for the 1972 and 1976 gubernatorial elections in West Virginia
2014
In honor of 50 years of public service to West Viiginia, WVU named the John D. Rockefeller IV School of Policy and Politics; dedicated the John D. Rockefeller IV Gallery in the WVU Downtown LibraryWest Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia USAThe West Virginia University libraries have been designated as the permanent home of the John D. Rockefeller IV Senatorial Archives
1979
Seminar: Labor-Management Relations in the U.S. Coal IndustryWashington, District of Columbia, USA
with President's Commission on Coal; John D. Rockefeller IV, ChairmanPublisher: Washington: U.S.G.P.O.
Community
Community service
1964–1965
Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) Emmons, West Virginia, USAAnti-poverty program focusing on enriching educational programs and vocational training for the underprivileged
Community honors and awards
2014
Lifetime of Service AwardDevelopment District Association of Appalachia For dedicated service to the people of West Virginia and the 13-state Appalachian Region
2014
Legacy AwardAlzheimer’s Association West VirginiaFor contributions to Alzheimer’s research
2014
Lifetime Achievement AwardThe United Steelworkers (USW) For commitment to the well-being of American workers
2013
Grand Cordon Order of the Rising SunHis Imperial Majesty The Emperor of JapanFor distinguished achievements in international relations
2013
Public Leadership AwardFairness West Virginia Institute For longtime support of equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) citizens
Nationality
American
Politics
Democratic
Denomination
Presbyterian
Education
University
Harvard CollegeCambridge, Massachusetts, USA Artium Baccalaureaus Far Eastern Languages and History1956–1961
University
International Christian UniversityTokyo, JapanJapanese Language (3 years)
Secondary school
Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, New Hampshire USA
Class of 1955
Master’s
Yake UniversityNew Haven, ConnecticutProgram never completedOriental Studies and Chinese Language
