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Rockefeller was born in New York City, New York. His parents were John D. Rockefeller and Abigal Greene.
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Rockefeller went to college at Yale University after attending Loomis Chaffee School in Connecticut.
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Rockefeller was a soldier of the 77th Infantry Division. He fought in WWII, and made the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He was awarded with a Purple Heart.
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Rockefeller married actress Jievute Paulekiute. They were married in Florida and were know as Cinderella and Prince Charming.
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A son was born to the happily married couple. His name was Winthrop Paul Rockefeller.
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Rockefeller moved to central Arkansas and immediately established Winrock Enterprises and Winrock Farms.
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The once happily married couple divorces, and the mother get custody of Winthrop Paul.
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Rockefeller would wed his second and final time to Jeanette Edris. They had no children together.
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Winthrop runs his first campaign for governor, against Orval Faubus. He loses, but sets the stage for his next compaign.
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At this time, only 11 percent of Arkansans were democratic, but they were tired of Faubus. In the end, Rockefeller came out with the win.
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Rockefeller divorces his second wife shortly after his lost election for governor.
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Winthrop Rockefeller died in Palm Springs, California, at the age of sixty. He was cremated.