John Culver

John Culver
United States Senator
from Iowa
In office
January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981
Preceded byHarold Hughes
Succeeded byChuck Grassley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Iowa's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1975
Preceded byJames E. Bromwell
Succeeded byMike Blouin
Personal details
Born
John Chester Culver

(1932-08-08)August 8, 1932
Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedDecember 26, 2018(2018-12-26) (aged 86)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Ann Cooper (Divorced)
Mary Jane Checchi
Children5, including Chet
EducationHarvard University (BA, JD)
Emmanuel College, Cambridge
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Marine Corps
Years of service1955–1958
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).