Today, only the lazy has not heard of the Rockefeller clan - oil and bank tycoons. In their family, a rigid hierarchy reigns: everyone obeys the oldest in age and does not dare to disobey. Perhaps that is why they became so powerful? Nelson Rockefeller's story is proof of this.
Although Nelson Rockefeller was one of the richest politicians in America and the world and stood at the head of a huge family, which included tycoons, businessmen and politicians, he did not follow this path voluntarily, but on the orders of his grandfather, John Rockefeller. He further strengthened his empire, made a great contribution to the political life of the United States. He passed away at the end of the 70s of the last century, and historians and politicians still argue about his figure.
Biography
Nelson Rockefeller was born in 1908 in Maine and became the heir to the richest family in America. His grandfather, John Rockefeller, was engaged in his upbringing, he also wanted to make his grandson the head of the clan.
As a child, Nelson was interested in science, read a lot for self-development, graduated from school with excellent results. His main passion was architecture - he could spend hours looking at illustrations in albums and at the same time he was happy. He planned to enter the Faculty of Architecture, but his grandfather was against it, and the whole family supported him.
What was the matter? Nelson was expected to play the role of head of the clan, all of whose members had huge fortunes. Such families are more like a kind of community, where everyone depends on others and where many do business together. In such a community, a leader is imperative to make important decisions and assign responsibilities. Therefore, the family could not allow Nelson to go into a creative profession. And the point is not only that you cannot earn much on architecture - there was another reason.
When a family reaches certain heights in business and society, it needs more and more connections and influence in order to maintain its business and build state or state policies to please it. Make sure that no events affect the material well-being of the clan. And for this you need to be at the very top in the hierarchy of the state. In such places, as a rule, there are oil magnates and bankers. Therefore, Nelson went to study to be a financier.
Carier start
Nelson Rockefeller began his banking career in the 30s of the twentieth century. He is more and more often flashed on the pages of newspapers, his quotes are circulating among people. He establishes cooperation with French and British banks and becomes an influential banker.
He has a rather tough and decisive character, so he manages to become a significant figure among financiers, as well as in his large family. John Rockefeller, seeing the success of his grandson, begins to prepare him for the leadership of the clan.
Political activity
In the forties of the twentieth century, Nelson Rockefeller decisively goes into politics. He uses his personal and family connections to achieve the most important positions. He was Deputy Secretary under Presidents Roosevelt, Truman and Eisenhower.
Then he becomes a candidate for governor of New York and wins. His next goal is the presidency, but Rockefeller has ideological opponents who believe that he has reached heights in politics thanks to corruption. Democrats and people close to the left are beginning to protest against him. It is a known fact that during one speech in response to the protests of the hall, the governor showed his middle finger, which caused a big scandal.
All that Nelson Rockefeller managed to achieve in the White House is the position of Vice President of the United States. His activities were criticized a lot, he was accused of corruption and connections with supranational structures, in a conspiracy against ordinary people.
Nelson Rockefeller was repeatedly implicated in various scandals, but thanks to his influence he always came out dry.
Personal life
Little is known about the personal lives of figures like Nelson Rockefeller. He was married twice: the first time to Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeller, whom he married immediately after college. The couple divorced in 1962. The second time his wife was Margaretta Large Fitler Murphy Rockefeller. From both marriages, Nelson had five children.
