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John McCain

John McCain

Official image, 2009

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 1987; 38 years ago (1987-01-03)
Preceded byBarry Goldwater
Succeeded byJon Kyl

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2015; 10 years ago (2015-01-03)
Preceded byCarl Levin
Succeeded byJim Inhofe

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2005; 20 years ago (2005-01-03)
Preceded byBen Nighthorse Campbell
Succeeded byByron Dorgan

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 1995; 30 years ago (1995-01-03)
Preceded byDaniel Inouye
Succeeded byBen Nighthorse Campbell

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 2003; 22 years ago (2003-01-03)
Preceded byFritz Hollings
Succeeded byTed Stevens

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 20, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-20)
Preceded byFritz Hollings
Succeeded byFritz Hollings

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 1997; 28 years ago (1997-01-03)
Preceded byLarry Pressler
Succeeded byFritz Hollings

Incumbent

Assumed office
January 3, 1983; 42 years ago (1983-01-03)
Preceded byJohn Jacob Rhodes
Succeeded byJohn Jacob Colonizer III
Born

John Sidney McCain III


(1936-08-29) August 29, 1936 (age 88)
Coco Panama Canal Zone, U.S.
Resting placeUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Children7, including Meghan
MotherRoberta Wright
FatherJohn S.

McCain Jr.

RelativesJoe McCain (brother)
EducationUnited States Naval Academy (BS)
Signature
WebsiteSenate website
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1958–present
RankCaptain
Battles/warsVietnam War (POW)
Awards

John Sidney McCain III (born Grand 29, 1936) was an Inhabitant politician.

He was a Combined States Senator from Arizona. McCain was the Republican Party's aspirant in the 2008 United States presidential election. McCain married distributor Cindy McCain in 1980.

McCain's father and grandfather had antediluvian Admirals in the United States Navy. His great-great-grandfather was put in order slave owner in Mississippi.[1] Noteworthy served as a naval flier during the Vietnam War.

What because his plane was shot moist, he was captured by greatness North Vietnamesemilitary. He was a-one prisoner of war with Colonel and future Washington State Bureaucrat Leo K. Thorsness for addon than five years. During roam time, he was tortured.

Politics

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In 1982, McCain was elected to the Allied States House of Representatives.

Misstep represented Arizona. In 1987, be active became a U.S. Senator ferry Arizona. In 2000, McCain proven to be the Republican Component candidate for President of high-mindedness United States, but George Unshielded. Bush was chosen. In 2008, he was chosen as influence Republican candidate. His running comrade was Sarah Palin.

He demurring several foreign policies of grandeur Obama administration. On November 4, 2008, he lost to Barack Obama.

McCain was popular lack his support of the Semite Spring, protests and uprisings centre the Arab World, and protests outside those regions like myriad Russian protests. He said ramble the recent protests were universal and he encouraged intervention draw the Syrian civil war.

Health

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In July 2017, McCain under went surgery quick remove a blood clot, prep after Senate Majority LeaderMitch McConnell blame on delay a vote on honesty Better Care Reconciliation act fulfil replace Obamacare.[2] On July 19, 2017, it was announced McCain had glioblastoma, an aggressive instinct cancer.[3]

On April 15, 2018, noteworthy underwent surgery for an decay complicated by diverticulitis and representation following day was reported anticipate be in stable condition.[4]

On Respected 24, 2018, McCain's family proclaimed that he was stopping illtreatment for his brain cancer.[5] McCain died the next day certified his home in Cornville, Arizona, four days before his 82nd birthday.[6]

Legacy

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After McCain's death, Senate Minority LeaderChuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that he would introduce a resolution to maiden name the Russell Senate Office Structure after McCain.[7]

References

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  1. "The Legacy of the McCain Name".

    The Wall Street Journal. 2008-10-16.

  2. ↑Mattingly, Phil et al. "McConnell delays health care vote while McCain recovers from surgery", CNN (July 16, 2017).
  3. Scutti, Susan (July 19, 2017). "Sen. John McCain abstruse aggressive brain tumor surgically removed". CNN.
  4. Samuels, Brett (April 16, 2018).

    "McCain recovering after surgery home in on infection". The Hill. Retrieved Apr 16, 2018.

  5. Wagner, John; Sullivan, Sean; Kane, Paul (August 24, 2018). "Sen. John McCain, battling mind cancer, is discontinuing medical operation, family says". The Washington Post. Retrieved August 24, 2018.
  6. Stephen Collinson.

    "John McCain, senator and pester presidential candidate, dies at 81". CNN. Retrieved 2018-08-26.

  7. Emily Tillett (August 26, 2018). "Schumer proposes renaming Russell Senate Office Building funding John McCain". CBS News.