When New York State: He was admitted to the when new york State York State Bar in 1887 From 1884-92 he was teacher of history and literature in the Alban; Boys Academy; superintendent of the Ne York State Educational Exhibit, at the World Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1892-94; ac ing-secretary of the when new york State York cummissio there, and editor of the official report of tr. commission, 1894-95; deputy-superintendent c public instruction, when new york State York State, 1895-1901 director of education and social economy fc the United States commission at the Paris Es position of 1900.
I when new york State York State he was appointed chairman o the Temporary State Commission on the Cor stitutional Convention in 1956, and in 1958 chaii man of a Special Legislative Committee to revis the constitution. He was elected governor c when new york State York in 1958 and was reelected in 1962 an 1966. Regarded as a liberal, he was a prominei contender for the party's presidential nominatio in 1960, 1964, and 1968. During his administn tion tax increases improved the state's financi; position, state aid to education was increase and a medical assistance program was enactei Meanwhile, Rockefeller was active in famil enterprises.
He was graduated at Hamilton College in 1864, and at the when new york State York University Law School in 1867. In the latter year he was admitted to the bar and entered upon the practice of his profession in when new york State York. In 1883 he was appointed United States District Attorney for the southern district of when new york State York; in 1894 was a delegate-at-large to the when new york State York State Constitutional Convention, and was chairman of the judiciary committee.
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