Politics
Former West Virginia governor Jay Rockefeller dies at 89
ABC News reports that former two-term West Virginia governor and 30-year U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller died at 89 in Washington.
The short version
- Former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator Jay Rockefeller died Thursday night at his Washington home, aged 89.[ABC News]
- WETA vice president Mary Stewart announced the death, according to ABC News.[ABC News]
- Rockefeller served two terms as governor and 30 years in the Senate, a career that began with a 1964 anti-poverty program job.[ABC News]
Key facts
- Rockefeller died Thursday night at his home in Washington at age 89.[ABC News]
- Mary Stewart, vice president for external affairs at WETA, announced Rockefeller's death.[ABC News]
- Rockefeller served two terms as West Virginia's governor and spent 30 years as a U.S. senator.[ABC News]
- Rockefeller spent at least $21 million of his own money in his political campaigns.[ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The available reporting comes from a single outlet, ABC News, and does not address the cause of death or funeral arrangements.[ABC News]
Sources
Outlet counts describe coverage, not independent confirmation. Reports may share a wire service or original source.
- Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and US senator, dies at 89ABC News - Politics
- Jay Rockefeller, a Giant of West Virginia Politics, Dies at 89The Washington Sun
- Jay Rockefeller, former governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89CBS News - US
- Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89PBS NewsHour - Politics