Lewis Kirby Rockefeller | |
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 Rockefeller in 1903 | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's27th district | |
| In office November 2, 1937 – January 3, 1943 | |
| Preceded by | Philip A. Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Jay Le Fevre |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1875-11-25)November 25, 1875 |
| Died | September 18, 1948(1948-09-18) (aged 72) Canaan, New York, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clara Bain |
| Parent(s) | Spencer R. Rockefeller Henrietta Kirby |
| Alma mater | New York State College |
Lewis Kirby Rockefeller (November 25, 1875 – September 18, 1948) was aUnited States representative fromNew York.[1]
Rockefeller was born on November 25, 1875, inSchenectady, New York, to Spencer R. Rockefeller (1849–1925) and Henrietta 'Nettie' (Kirby) Rockefeller (1853–1922). He attended the public schools and graduated fromNew York State College inAlbany, 1898.[1]
He was principal of a grammar school at North Germantown, New York and was employed in the finance bureau of the New York State Department of Public Instruction from 1898 to 1904. He was chief accountant of the municipal accounts bureau in theNew York State Comptroller's office from 1905 to 1915 and was deputy State tax commissioner from 1915 to 1921. He was deputy State commissioner of taxation and finance from 1921 to 1933, and engaged in theaccounting andauditing business in 1933.[1]
Rockefeller was a delegate to the1936 Republican National Convention. He was elected as aRepublican to the75th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death ofPhilip A. Goodwin.[2] He ran on a platform of opposition toRoosevelt'sNew Deal.[3] He was re-elected to the76th and77th United States Congresses, and held office from November 2, 1937[4] to January 3, 1943.[5] While in Congress, he served on theTerritories, Immigration and Claims Committee.[6]
Afterwards he resumed his activities as an accountant and tax consultant inChatham, New York.[1]
He was married to Clara Bain (1877–1973) and died inCanaan, New York in 1948; interment was in Kinderhook Cemetery,Kinderhook.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 27th congressional district 1937–1943 | Succeeded by |
