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Former US Senator, West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller dies at 89

John D. "Jay" Rockefeller served as West Virginia governor from 1977 through 1985, when he was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he served until 2014 when he chose not to run for reelection.

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Former US Senator, West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller dies at 89
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John D. "Jay" Rockefeller served as West Virginia governor from 1977 through 1985, when he was elected to the U.S.

Senate, where he served until 2014 when he chose not to run for reelection.

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