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John McCain Biography
John Sidney McCain was an American politician and a military officer. He was born on 29 August 1936 in Coco Solo in the Panama Canal Zone. His parents John S. McCain Jr. and Roberta McCain had two more kids other than John; a daughter named Sandy and a son named Joe. His father and grandfather were also associated to the US Navy.
He completed his graduation from the United States Naval Academy. He started his career as a military officer and received his first training at Pensacola for two and a half years. He became a naval aviator and with time he improved his skills and was considered a very good pilot. He married for the first time when he was 28. He also adopted his wife, Carol Shepp’s children Andrew and Douglas.
Sidney McCain is their own daughter. In 1967, John was imprisoned while flying his A-4E Skyhawk over North Vietnam. He was severely injured when he landed his parachute into Truc Bach Lake. He was then sent to Hanoi’s main Hỏa Lò Prison. John spent five and a half years in prison and was released in 1973. In 1981, he decided to retire and was granted disability pension and was also titled as disabled.
He joined politics soon after his retirement and was elected to the US Senate. He also stood against Barack Obama in the 2008 US Presidential Elections. John died at the age of 81 after falling severely ill due to brain cancer.
John McCain Personal Details | |
Real Name | JohnSidney McCain III |
Age | 81 Years |
Date of Birth | 29 August 1936 |
Place of Birth | Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone, USA |
Nationality | American |
Marital Status | Married |
Profession / Occupation | Politician |
John McCain Body Stats | |
Height | 1.78 m |
Weight | 80 kg |
Body Type | Slim |
Chest Size | Unknown |
Biceps | Unknown |
Waist | Unknown |
Eyes Color | Hazel green |
Hair Color | White |
Shoe Size | Unknown |
Dress Size | Unknown |
John McCain Family Details | |
Spouse / Wife Name | Carol McCain (m. 1965- div. 1980), Cindy McCain (m. 1980) |
Father Name | John S. McCain Jr. |
Mother Name | Roberta McCain |
Children | John Sidney McCain IV, James McCain, Andrew McCain, Douglas McCain, Meghan McCain, and Sidney McCain |
Siblings | Joe McCain, Sandy McCain |
John McCain Net Worth
John McCain’s net worth was $16 million when he died in 2018. He also earned his income through his military career. he served as a pilot for 22 years. John McCain’s family is owner of many homes. The reason behind this is not John McCain’s income but his wife Cindy McCain’ net worth which is around $300 million. John has spent most of his life in his ranch in Sedona.
“Our great power does not mean we can do whatever we want whenever we want, nor should we assume we have all the wisdom and knowledge necessary to succeed.”- John McCain
Interesting Facts about John McCain
- In 1997, he was added to the list of 25 Most Influential People in America by the Time magazine.
- In 2005, he was honored the Eisenhower Leadership Award by The Eisenhower Institute.
- In 2007, he was awarded the Policymaker of the Year Award by the World Leadership Forum.
- In the year 016, McCain received the prize for Civility in Public Life by Allegheny College along with the vice president Joe Biden.
- John has a strong military background and his father and grandfather were also graduates of US Naval Academy.
- Because of his white hair, he was called ‘the white tornado’ during his school time.
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