Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987
Preceded by
John Jacob Rhodes
Succeeded by
John Jacob Rhodes III
Personal details
Born
John Sidney McCain III
(1936-08-29)August 29, 1936 Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone
Died
August 25, 2018(2018-08-25) (aged 81) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality
American
Political party
Republican
Spouses
Carol Shepp
(m. 1965–1980)
Relations
John S. McCain, Sr. (grandfather) John S. McCain, Jr. (father) Roberta McCain (mother)
Children
7
Alma mater
United States Naval Academy
Profession
Pilot, Politician
Signature
Military service
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Navy
Years of service
1958–1981
Battles/wars
Vietnam War(POW)
Awards
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John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (29 August1936 - 25 August2018) was an American politician, statesman, and United States Navy officer who served as a United States Senator for Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. He previously served two terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the Republican nominee for president of the United States in the 2008 election, which he lost to Barack Obama.
Quotes
1980s
I can't believe a guy that handsome wouldn't have some impact.
On George H. W. Bush's selection of Dan Quayle as VP nominee, as quoted in "Bush taps Quayle for VP" (17 August 1988), by Jeff Mapes, The Oregonian, p. A01.
1990s
Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because her father is Janet Reno.
GOP fund-raiser, Washington D.C., (June 1998), the Flash (1998-06-18). "Flashes - That's Senator McNasty to You". Phoenix New Times (Village Voice Media). Retrieved on 2007-02-19. "The Washington Post broke the news last w •
John McCain
American politician and military officer (1936–2018)