Chet Culver
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Chet Culver
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41st Governor of Iowa
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| Assumed office January 12, 2007 |
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| Lieutenant | Patty Judge |
| Preceded by | Tom Vilsack |
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| In office 1999 – 2007 |
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| Governor | Tom Vilsack |
| Preceded by | Paul Pate |
| Succeeded by | Michael A. Mauro |
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| Born | January 25, 1966 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mariclare Culver |
| Residence | West Des Moines, Iowa |
| Alma mater | Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Drake University |
| Profession | Teacher |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
Chester John "Chet" Culver (born January 25, 1966) is the 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.
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