Rockefeller was a delegate to the 1936 Republican National Convention . He was elected as a Republican to the 75th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Philip A. Goodwin . He ran on a platform of opposition to Roosevelt 's New Deal . He was re-elected to the 76th and 77th United States Congresses , and held office from November 2 , 1937 to January 3 , 1943 . While in Congress , he served on the Territories , Immigration and Claims Committee
1936 Republican National Convention
1936 Republican National Convention
Lewis K. Rockefeller