John McCain

Biography

Personal

Birthdate: August 29, 1936 (Panama Canal Zone)

Hometown: Alexandria, Va.

Spouse: Cindy Hensley McCain

Children: Sydney McCain, Doug Shepp, Andy Shepp, Meghan McCain, John Sidney McCain IV, James McCain, Bridget McCain

Religion: Episcopal

Education

• National War College, 1973
• United States Naval Academy, 1958
• Episcopal High School

Experience

Military Service:

• United States Navy 1958-1981 with service in Vietnam
• Prisoner of war in Vietnam, 1967-1973
• Awards: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and 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, Board of Directors Chair, International Republican Insitutute, 1992-present
• Life Member, Navy League, 1987-present
• Member, The Alfalfa Club
• Member, Air Force Sergeants Association
• Honorary Advisor Board, Arizonia Black Chamber of Commerce
• Honorary Co-chairman, Advisory Board of Directors, Arizona Cancer Research Foundation
• Honorary Member, Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
• Complimentary Member, Association of the United States Army
• Honorary Member, Barry Goldwater Foundation
• Honorary Member, Fifty-Five Years and Up Incorporated
• Honorary Member, Board of Regents, Francis Scott Key Foundation
• Honorary Member, The John Goodwin Tower Center
• Honorary Board Member, Kids Voting Arizona
• Member, The Military Order of World Wars
• Honorary Member, Mo Udall Foundation
• Board of Directors, Nixon Center for Peace and Freedom
• Member, Purple Heart Association
• Member, The Retired Officers Association
• Member, Sons of the Revolution in the State of Virginia
• Member, U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
• Member of Board of Visitors, US Naval Academy
• Honorary Member, Board of Directors, Council of Notables, U.S.-Spain Council
• Member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
• Member, Vietnam Veterans Association
• Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981
• Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981

Public Service / Elected Offices:

• Senator, United States Senate, 1987-present
• Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, 1995-2001, 2003-2005
• Chair, Committee on Indian Affairs, 1995-1997, 2005-2007
• Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1983-1987
• Republican presidential candidate, 2000

Book(s)

• Character Is Destiny: Inspiring Stories Every Young Person Should Know and Every Adult Should Remember by John McCain & Mark Salter
• Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life by John McCain & Mark Salter
• Worth the Fighting for: A Memoir by John McCain & Mark Salter
• Unfinished Business: Afghanistan, the Middle East and Beyond -- Defusing the Dangers That Threaten America's Security by Harlan Ullman & John S. McCain
• Faith of My Fathers by John McCain & Mark Salter
• The Reminiscences of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr., by John McCain