John D. Rockefeller, III was born March 21, 1906, in New York City. On June 5, 1939, he was appointed as a member of the committee on juvenile delinquency. Rockefeller received a threatening extortion letter on September 1, 1953, postmarked "Columbus, Georgia" dated August 26, 1953. In 1956, Rockefeller formed the Asia Society to foster understanding between the United States and the Far East. He also met with Director Hoover on June 18, 1959, to discuss the Rockefeller Public Service Awards. |