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Rockefeller family
The
Rockefeller family
is an American
industrial
,
political
, and
banking family
that made one of the
world's largest fortunes
in the
oil business
during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with
John D. Rockefeller
and his brother
William Rockefeller
primarily through
Standard Oil
. The family is also known for its long association with and control of
Chase Manhattan Bank
. They are considered to be one of the most powerful families, if not the most powerful family, in the
history of the United States
.
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