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| John McCain | |
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| United States Senator from Arizona |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office January 3, 1987 Serving with Jeff Flake |
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| Preceded by | Barry Goldwater |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona's 1st district |
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| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1987 |
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| Preceded by | John Jacob Rhodes, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Jacob Rhodes III |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs |
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| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Daniel Inouye |
| Succeeded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| In office January 3, 2005 – January 3, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ben Nighthorse Campbell |
| Succeeded by | Byron Dorgan |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation | |
| In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Larry Pressler |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 3, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Ernest Hollings |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005 |
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| Preceded by | Ernest Hollings |
| Succeeded by | Ted Stevens |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sidney McCain III August 29, 1936 Coco Solo Naval Air Station, Panama Canal Zone |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carol Shepp (1965–1980) Cindy Lou Hensley (1980 - present) |
| Relations | John S. McCain, Jr. (father) Roberta McCain (mother) |
| Children | 7 (including Meghan) |
| Residence | Phoenix, Arizona |
| Alma mater | U.S. Naval Academy (B.S.) |
| Profession | Naval Aviator, politician |
| Religion | Baptist congregant (brought up Episcopalian)[1] |
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| Website | www.mccain.senate.gov |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–1981 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Purple Heart Navy Commendation Medal and others |
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