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Nelson Rockefeller served as the 41st Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977. He was appointed to the position by President Gerald Ford after Spiro Agnew resigned due to corruption charges. Rockefeller was a Republican and had previously served as Governor of New York from 1959 to 1973. He was a wealthy businessman and philanthropist, and was known for his support of education and the arts.