John McCain was born on August 29, 1936, as John Sidney McCain III. He served as a United States Senator from Arizona from 1987 until his death in 2018. A prominent figure in American politics, McCain was the Republican nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 election, ultimately losing to Barack Obama.
McCain graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1958, following in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, both of whom were four-star admirals in the U.S. Navy. He became a naval aviator and flew ground-attack aircraft from aircraft carriers. During the Vietnam War, he survived the 1967 USS Forrestal fire and was later shot down during a bombing mission over Hanoi in October 1967. Severely injured, McCain was captured by North Vietnamese forces and was held as a prisoner of war (POW) until 1973.
During his captivity, McCain endured repeated torture and refused an offer of early release, insisting on adherence to the military code of conduct. His experiences left him with permanent physical disabilities. In 1981, after retiring from the Navy with the rank of captain, McCain moved to Arizona, setting the stage for his political career.
McCain was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona in 1982, serving two terms before winning election to the U.S. Senate in 1986. He was re-elected five times, most recently in 2016. Over the years, McCain gained a reputation as a conservative Republican with independent tendencies, often described in the media as a “maverick.”
He was implicated in the late 1980s Keating Five scandal involving political influence but was mostly exonerated. In response, McCain made campaign finance reform a central issue, leading to the enactment of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002—commonly known as the McCain–Feingold Act. McCain also played a significant role in efforts to normalize diplomatic relations with Vietnam in the 1990s.
As chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, McCain was an outspoken critic of pork-barrel spending. He was active in bipartisan efforts such as the Gang of 14, which addressed Senate conflicts over judicial nominations. McCain was also a vocal advocate for a robust military policy, expressing strong support for the Iraq War and arguing for its successful resolution.
| Birth Date: | 29 Aug, 1936 |
| Age: | 83 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Coco Solo |
| residence: | Cornville |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | United States Senator and former presidential candidate |
| Spouse: | Carol McCain[1965-1980] Cindy McCain[1980-2018] |
| Net Worth 2021: | 16 million |
