John D. Rockefeller IV, the former governor and senator from West Virginia and heir to an oil fortune, has died

Jack Morphet·Wall Street Journal·November 6, 2026

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The heir to an oil fortune served five terms in the Senate and advocated for healthcare coverage for poor children.

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