John C. Culver
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United States Senator from Iowa |
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In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1981 |
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| Preceded by | Harold E. Hughes |
| Succeeded by | Chuck Grassley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 2nd district |
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In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | James E. Bromwell |
| Succeeded by | Michael T. Blouin |
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John Chester Culver August 8, 1932 Rochester, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | Chet Culver |
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Harvard University Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
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| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1955–1958 |
John Chester Culver (born August 8, 1932) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who represented Iowa in both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate.
Culver was born in Rochester, Minnesota, the son of Mary C. (Miller) and William C. Culver. He moved with his family to Cedar Rapids, Iowa as a child.
Culver is a graduate of both Harvard University and Harvard Law School. As an undergraduate, Culver played fullback on the Harvard football team with the future Senator Edward Kennedy. He served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958 as well. Culver was inducted into the Harvard Football Hall of Fame in 1978. Culver was the Lionel de Jersey Harvard Scholar at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University, for a year following his tenure at Harvard College.
Culver began practicing law in Cedar Rapids in 1963, but soon entered politics. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Iowa as a Democrat in 1964. He served in the House from 1965 until 1975.
In 1974, Culver was elected to the U.S. Senate, winning the seat left open by the retirement of Harold E. Hughes with 50.02% of the vote. Culver served one term in the Senate, from 1975 until 1981. Culver was defeated in a bid for reelection by Republican Chuck Grassley in 1980. Culver took 45.5% of the vote to Grassley's 53.5%.
In 2000, Culver co-authored American Dreamer, the first comprehensive biography of Henry A. Wallace.
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