John McCain

Party:

• Republican

Issues:

• Read Sen. McCain's views.

Born:

• Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone, Aug. 29, 1936

Hometown:

• Alexandria, Va.

Education:

• National War College, 1973
• U.S. Naval Academy, 1958
• Episcopal High School

Occupation:

• U.S. Senator (Arizona), Military officer

Personal:

• Wife: Cindy McCain (born Hensley), Married 1980
  • First wife: Carol McCain (born Shepp), Married 1965-1980
• Children: Six; three with Carol McCain -- Douglas, Andrew, Sidney; three with Cindy McCain -- Meghan, John IV, James, Bridget
• Religion: Baptist; born Episcopal

Experience:

Military Service:

• Pilot/captain, U.S. Navy, 1958-81
  • Service in Vietnam
  • Prisoner of War in Vietnam, 1967-73

Awards:

• Silver Star
• Legion of Merit
• Purple Heart
• Distinguished Flying Cross

Businesses Owned, Past Careers, Board Memberships, etc.

• Member, American Dream Political Action Committee, 1997-present
• Member, Council on Foreign Relations, 1997-present
• Honorary board member, Hispanic Youth Foundation, 1997-present
• Honorary board member, The Leonard Cheshire Foundation, 1997-present
• Honorary Member, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts Advisory Council, 1997-present
• Honorary vice chairman, New Majority Council, 1997-present
• Board of Trustees, Gallaudet University, 1995-present
• Founding member, Pacific Council on International Policy, University of Southern California, 1995-present
• Board of Directors chairman, International Republican Insitutute, 1992-present
• Board of Directors chairman, International Republican Insitutute, 1992-present
• Life member, Navy League, 1987-present
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
• Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-81

Public Service, Elected Offices:

• U.S. Senate, 1987-present
• Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, 1995-2001, 2003-05
• Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, 1995-97, 2005-07
• U.S. House of Representatives, 1983-87
• Republican presidential candidate, 2000

Web site:

• JohnMcCain.com