# West Virginia leaders honour Jay Rockefeller after death aged 89

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/former-us-senator-and-west-virginia-governor-jay-rockefeller-dies-at-89/
- Published: 2026-11-06T17:23:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T17:33:45+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-senator-governor-jay-rockefeller-dies-89
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- West Virginia leaders praised Rockefeller after his death at 89.
- He served in the US Senate for nearly 30 years.
- Tributes highlighted his mentorship and cross-party friendships.

## Summary

West Virginia leaders from both parties have paid tribute to former senator and governor Jay Rockefeller after his death at 89. Their statements described his long service to the state and the friendships he maintained across party lines.

Rockefeller, a Democrat from the prominent New York family, served in the US Senate for just under 30 years. Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito recalled their friendship, while former senator Joe Manchin called him a mentor who helped guide his Senate career; Senator Jim Justice and Governor Patrick Morrisey also praised his contribution to West Virginia.

## Coverage

- [Fox News: West Virginia leaders honour Jay Rockefeller after death aged 89](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-senator-governor-jay-rockefeller-dies-89)
- [PBS NewsHour: Jay Rockefeller, former West Virginia governor and U.S. senator, dies at 89](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/jay-rockefeller-former-west-virginia-governor-and-u-s-senator-dies-at-89)
- [The Daily Caller: Former West Virginia Gov. Jay Rockefeller Dies At Age 89](https://dailycaller.com/2026/11/06/governor-senator-heir-west-virginia-john-d-jay-rockefeller-iv-death-89-legacy-obituary)

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