Rockefeller, Margaretta (1926–)
Rockefeller, Margaretta (1926–)
American socialite. Name variations: Marguerite. Born Margaretta Fitler Murphy in 1926; m. Dr. James Murphy (div. 1963); m. Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller (1908–1979, governor of New York and vice-president of US whose 1st wife was Mary Todhunter Rockefeller), in May 1963; children: (1st m.) 4; (2nd m.) Nelson Aldrich Jr. (b. 1964); Mark Fitler Rockefeller (b. 1967).
Served as first lady of New York State for 2 of husband's terms (1966 and 1970); having undergone a radical mastectomy (1974), used her position as a public figure to advocate for early breast-cancer detection; served as an alternate representative to the UN General Assembly (1991–92).
See also Women in World History.
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