Chet Culver
American football player and politician
Chester John "Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the former Governor of Iowa.
Chet Culver | |
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| 41st Governor of Iowa | |
| In office January 12, 2007 – January 14, 2011 | |
| Lieutenant | Patty Judge |
| Preceded by | Tom Vilsack |
| Succeeded by | Terry Branstad |
| 29th Iowa Secretary of State | |
| In office 1999–2007 | |
| Governor | Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Paul Pate |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Mauro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 25, 1966 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Mariclare Culver |
| Residence | West Des Moines, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Drake University |
| Profession | Teacher |
Culver was born in Washington, D.C.. His father, John Culver, was a United States Senator. Before entering politics, Culver was a teacher.
In 1998, Culver won election to be the Iowa Secretary of State. He was reelected in 2002. After Governor Tom Vilsack said he would not run for Governor in 2006, Culver became a Democratic candidate for Governor. In November 2006, he defeated his Republican opponent, Jim Nussle, and in January he became Governor of Iowa. He lost to Terry Branstad in the 2010 election.