John McCain
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