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John S. McCain, Jr.

AKA John Sidney McCain, Jr.

Born: 17-Jan-1911
Birthplace: Council Bluffs, IA
Died: 22-Mar-1981
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Military

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Admiral, Father of John McCain

Military service: US Navy (four-star admiral, WWII, Vietnam)

Father: John Sidney McCain, Sr. (US Navy Admiral)
Mother: Katherine Valux McCain (b. 9-Jan-1876, d. 22-May-1959)
Wife: Roberta Wright (oil heiress, m. 21-Jan-1933)
Son: John McCain (US Senator, b. 1936)
Daughter: Sandy McCain Morgan
Son: Joe McCain (stage actor, b. circa 1942)

    University: US Naval Academy (1931)

    US Defense Department Commander-in-Chief, US Forces in the Pacific (1968-72)
    US Defense Department Commander-in-Chief, US Naval Forces in Europe (1967-68)
    US Defense Department Commander, Eastern Sea Frontier (1965-67)
    US Defense Department Commander, Amphibious Forces, Atlantic (1963-65)
    US Defense Department Chief of Naval Information (1962-63)
    US Defense Department Commander, Amphibious Training, US Navy (1961-62)
    US Defense Department Chief, Office of Legislative Affairs, US Navy (1958-60)
    US Defense Department Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (1955-57)
    US Defense Department Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (1950-53)
    US Defense Department Staff, Office of the Secretary of the Navy
    US Defense Department Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Personnel (1945-48)
    Navy Distinguished Service Medal
    Silver Star
    Bronze Star


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