John Culver | |
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| United States Senator from Iowa | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Grassley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | James E. Bromwell |
| Succeeded by | Mike Blouin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Chester Culver August 8, 1932 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2018 (aged 86) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Ann Cooper (Divorced) Mary Jane Checchi |
| Children | 5, including Chet |
| Education | Harvard University (BA, JD) Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1955–1958 |
| Rank |  Captain |
John Chester Culver (August 8, 1932 – December 26, 2018) was an American politician, writer, and lawyer who was elected to both the United States House of Representatives (1965–1975) and United States Senate (1975–1981) from Iowa. He was a member of the Democratic Party. His son Chet Culver served as the 41st governor of Iowa (2007–2011).