American politician, military officer, and presidential candidate (1936–2018) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936) was an American politician. He was a United States Senator from Arizona. McCain was the Republican Party's candidate in the 2008 United States presidential election. McCain married businesswoman Cindy McCain in 1980.
John McCain | |
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Official portrait, 2009 | |
| United States Senator from Arizona | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Barry Goldwater |
| Succeeded by | Jon Kyl |
| Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Levin |
| Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
| Chairman of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Assumed office January 3, 1995 | |
| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee | |
| Assumed office January 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Fritz Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Ted Stevens |
| Assumed office January 20, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Fritz Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Hollings |
| Assumed office January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Larry Pressler |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Hollings |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Jacob Rhodes |
| Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes III |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sidney McCain III August 29, 1936 Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, U.S. |
| Resting place | United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland |
| Political party | Republican |
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| Children | 7, including Meghan |
| Mother | Roberta Wright |
| Father | John S. McCain Jr. |
| Relatives | Joe McCain (brother) |
| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
| Signature |  |
| Website | Senate website |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–present |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War (POW) |
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McCain's father and grandfather had been Admirals in the United States Navy. His great-great-grandfather was a slave owner in Mississippi.[1] He served as a naval aviator during the Vietnam War. When his plane was shot down, he was captured by the North Vietnamese military. He was a prisoner of war with Colonel and future Washington State Senator Leo K. Thorsness for more than five years. During that time, he was tortured.
In 1982, McCain was elected to the United States House of Representatives. He represented Arizona. In 1987, he became a U.S. Senator for Arizona. In 2000, McCain tried to be the Republican Party candidate for President of the United States, but George W. Bush was chosen. In 2008, he was chosen as the Republican candidate. His running mate was Sarah Palin. He opposed several foreign policies of the Obama administration. On November 4, 2008, he lost to Barack Obama.
McCain was popular for his support of the Arab Spring, protests and uprisings inside the Arab World, and protests outside those regions like many Russian protests. He said that the recent protests were worldwide and he encouraged intervention in the Syrian civil war.
In July 2017, McCain under went surgery to remove a blood clot, causing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to delay a vote on the Better Care Reconciliation act to replace Obamacare.[2] On July 19, 2017, it was announced McCain had glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer.[3]
On April 15, 2018, he underwent surgery for an infection complicated by diverticulitis and the following day was reported to be in stable condition.[4]
On August 24, 2018, McCain's family announced that he was stopping treatment for his brain cancer.[5] McCain died the next day at his home in Cornville, Arizona, four days before his 82nd birthday.[6]
After McCain's death, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that he would introduce a resolution to rename the Russell Senate Office Building after McCain.[7]
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