Chet Culver facts for kids

Chet Culver
Quick facts for kids Chet Culver
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 (age 56); Washington, D.C.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mariclare Culver
Residence	West Des Moines, Iowa
Alma mater	Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Drake University
Profession	Teacher

Chester John "Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the former Governor of Iowa.

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 of 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.

Images for kids

Vice President Joe Biden (left) and Governor Culver (right) in 2010
Governor Culver in 2010
Chet Culver taking the oath of office as Governor of Iowa
Culver and his wife vote with children in 2007