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Winthrop Paul "Win" Rockefeller (September 17, 1948 – July 16, 2006) was Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. state of Arkansas from 1996 until his death. He was the son of former governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and a member of the famous Rockefeller family; he was a first cousin of Democratic U.S. Senator John D. "Jay" Rockefeller, IV of West Virginia. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Winthrop-Rockefeller. ... Image File history File links Winthrop-Rockefeller. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A Lieutenant Governor is a government official who is the subordinate or deputy of a Governor or Governor-General. ... A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ... Official language(s) English Capital Little Rock Largest city Little Rock Area  Ranked 29th  - Total 53,179 sq mi (137,732 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 261 miles (420 km)  - % water 2. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Winthrop Rockefeller (1 May 1912 – 22 February 1973), a member of the prominent United States Rockefeller family, was a politician and philanthropist who served as the first Republican governor of Arkansas since Reconstruction. ... The Rockefeller family (originally Roggenfelder), founded by John Davison Rockefeller (1839-1937) and his brother William Rockefeller (1841-1922), is an American industrial family of German origin, that made a fortune in the oil business during the latter part of the 19th century primarily through their Standard Oil Company. ... John Davison Rockefeller IV (born on June 18, 1937), generally known as Jay Rockefeller, has served as a Democratic U.S. Senator from West Virginia since 1985. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston Largest city Charleston Area  Ranked 41st  - Total 24,244 sq mi (62,809 km²)  - Width 130 miles (210 km)  - Length 240 miles (385 km)  - % water 0. ...

Early life

He attended Pembroke College, Oxford University and graduated from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas with a degree in ranch management. (He later served as a trustee at Texas Christian University). College name Pembroke College Named after The Earl of Pembroke Established 1624 Sister College Queens College Master Giles Henderson JCR President Claire Addison Undergraduates 408 MCR President Ryan Glomsrud Graduates 94 Homepage Boatclub Pembroke College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Cowtown Location Location in the state of Texas Coordinates , Government Counties Tarrant County Denton County Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Geographical characteristics Area     City 298. ... Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private, coeducational university located in Fort Worth, Texas. ...

He served from 1981 to 1995 on the Arkansas State Police Commission. In 1991, he was appointed by President George H. W. Bush to serve on the President’s Council on Rural America and was elected chairman. 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Herbert Walker Bush (born June 12, 1924) was the 41st President of the United States of America (1989–1993). ...

Rockefeller was a past president of the Quapaw Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America and served on the Boy Scouts National Board of Directors. The Quapaw people are a tribe of Native Americans who historically resided on the west side of the Mississippi River in what is now the state of Arkansas. ... This article is about the national organization. ...

Wealth

Rockefeller served as chief executive of Winrock Farms, Inc. and had interests in various small businesses around the state in the areas of retailing, automobiles, farming, and the resort industry. He was an active member of the National Federation of Independent Business. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) is a lobbying organization with offices in Washington, DC USA, and in all 50 state capitols. ...

Rockefeller was ranked # 283 on the Forbes magazine list of the nation's wealthiest people in 2005, with a fortune the magazine estimated at $1.2 billion. As lieutenant governor, a part-time job, he forwarded his $34,673 state salary to charity [1]. Forbes Building on Fifth Avenue in New York City Forbes is an American business and financial magazine founded in 1917 by B.C. Forbes. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Political career

Rockefeller was well known for representing the more liberal wing of the Republican Party in Arkansas. He drew criticism from conservatives for his support of Planned Parenthood and abortion rights [2]. In the United States, the term Rockefeller Republican refers to those members of the Republican party who hold moderate views similar to those of the late Nelson Rockefeller, governor of New York from 1959 to 1973 and vice president of the United States under President Gerald Ford in the mid... This article is about the modern United States Republican Party. ... Planned Parenthoods Logo Planned Parenthood[1] is the name of several federations of health clinics that are spread out across the world, (the International Planned Parenthood Federation, various regional federations, as well as country-specific ones) focusing on issues related to reproductive rights. ... Throughout history, induced abortions have been a source of considerable debate and controversy. ...

He was elected lieutenant governor in a November 1996 special election triggered by the resignation of Governor Jim Guy Tucker and the promotion of then-Lt. Governor Mike Huckabee. Rockefeller was subsequently re-elected in 1998 to a full four-year term, receiving 67 percent of the vote. This is a list of governors of Arkansas. ... James Jim Guy Tucker, Jr. ... Michael Dale Huckabee (born August 24, 1955, in Hope, Arkansas) is the governor of the state of Arkansas as of 1996. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...

According to his official website: "As lieutenant governor he focused on economic development, education and literacy. As acting governor on September 11, 2001, the day terrorists attacked the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, he resisted calls to declare a state of emergency and instead urged Arkansans to remain calm and to donate blood, which they did. He sponsored Project ChildSafe, a national firearms safety program that has distributed hundreds of thousands of free trigger locks in Arkansas, and he served as honorary chairman of the Arkansas Literary Festival. In 2004, he served as chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas." [3] In 1997, he created Books in the Attic, a program using existing resources, Boy Scouts, and volunteers to ensure access to reading opportunities for all children. The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Rockefeller was elected once again in 2002 with 60 percent of the vote. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

Medical crisis and death

Rockefeller had announced his candidacy for governor and was expected to face the more conservative Asa Hutchinson in the Republican primary election in May 2006. On July 20, 2005, however, he bowed out of the race, citing myeloproliferative disease, a blood disorder that could have developed into leukemia if left untreated. Rockefeller underwent unsuccessful bone marrow transplants at Seattle, Washington's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in October 2005 and March 2006. Asa Hutchinson Asa Hutchinson (born December 3, 1950) is a former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas, U.S. Congressman from the Third District of Arkansas, Director of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the first-ever Under Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland... July 20 is the 201st day (202nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 164 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The myeloproliferative diseases are a group of diseases of the bone marrow where excess cells are produced. ... Leukemia or leukaemia (see spelling differences) is a cancer of the blood or bone marrow characterized by an abnormal proliferation of blood cells, usually white blood cells (leukocytes). ... Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) is a medical procedure in the field of hematology and oncology that involves transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells (HSC). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Emerald City Location Location of Seattle in King County and Washington Coordinates , Government Country State County United States Washington King County Incorporated December 2, 1869 Mayor Greg Nickels Geographical characteristics Area     City 369. ... The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is an institution in the Cascade neighborhood of Seattle, Washington engaged in scientific research towards the prevention and treatment of cancer. ...

He returned from Seattle to Little Rock on July 8, 2006, after his second bone marrow transplant failed, and died at 10:37 a.m. on July 16 at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, surrounded by his family. July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 16 is the 197th day (198th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 168 days remaining. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Capital City, Rock-Town, City of Roses Location Government Country  State   County United States  Arkansas   Pulaski Founded Incorporated 1821 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Geographical characteristics Area    - City 302. ...

His body lay in state at the Capitol Rotunda in Little Rock on Wedneday July 19, 2006. A memorial service was held Thursday July 20, 2006 at Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church where Rockefeller was a member.

He is survived by his wife Lisenne, his mother Barbara Sears "Bobo" Rockefeller, eight children, and one granddaughter.

External links

• Arkansas Lt. Governor Website
• Books in the Attic Website
• „Arkansas Lt. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller Dies at 57“, New York Times, July 17, 2006
• „Lt. Gov. Win Rockefeller Dies Peacefully“, TodaysTHV.com, July 17, 2006