John Culver
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).
Early life and education
Culver was born in
Culver graduated from both
After his return to the U.S., he served in the military as a captain in the United States Marine Corps from 1955 to 1958.
In 1978 Culver was inducted into the Harvard Football Hall of Fame.
Career
Culver became active in politics, working as a legislative assistant for Senator Edward Kennedy in 1962. He began his law practice in Iowa a year later. In
In 1974, Culver ran for the U.S. Senate, narrowly defeating Davis Stanley with 50.02% of the vote for the seat left open by the retirement of
In 2000, Culver co-wrote American Dreamer, the first comprehensive biography of Henry A. Wallace.
Culver was a featured speaker at the August 28, 2009, memorial service for Edward Kennedy, speaking as his Harvard classmate and teammate, Senate colleague, and longtime friend.[3]
Until January 31, 2011, Culver was the interim director of the
Death
Culver died on December 26, 2018.[5]
Personal life
John Culver and his wife had five children, including
At the time of his death, Culver was recently retired from the firm of
See also
References
- ^ "John C. Culver, 86, Iowa lawmaker, Kennedy confidant, Harvard football star". Boston Globe. December 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "John Culver, Liberal Congressman From Iowa, Is Dead at 86". New York Times. December 28, 2018.
- YouTube
- ^ "John Culver Named Interim Director of Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics". Harvard Kennedy School. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012.
- ^ Belmont, Sara (December 27, 2018). "Former U.S. Senator, John Culver, dead at 86". KWWL. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
- ^ "Culver's firm bio at Arent Fox". Archived from the original on October 10, 2007. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
Further reading
- Johnson, Marc C. Tuesday Night Massacre: Four Senate Elections and the Radicalization of the Republican Party (U of Oklahoma Press, 2021) 1980 Senate races saw bitter defeats of Frank Church, Birch Bayh, John Culver, and George McGovern and weakened moderates in GOP.
External links
- United States Congress. "John Culver (id: C000979)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The John Culver Papers Archived November 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine are housed at the University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives.