John McCain

Political party: Republican
Born: Aug. 29, 1936, in Coco Solo, Panama Canal Zone

Political experience:

• U.S. senator from Arizona, 1986-present
• U.S. representatives from Arizona, 1982-1986
• Presidential candidate in 2000 election

Military experience:

• Naval aviator training, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
• Pilot, Captain, United States Navy, Vietnam, 1958-1981
• Senate Navy Liaison, 1977-1981

Education:

• United States Naval Academy, graduated in 1958
• National War College, 1973-1974

Family:

He and his wife, Cindy, were married in 1981 and live in Phoenix, Ariz. He has seven children and four grandchildren. McCain adopted his first wife Carol's sons (Doug and Andy), and he and Carol had a daughter, Sydney. He has three biological children with Cindy: Meghan, John Sidney IV (Jack) and James. He and Cindy adopted their youngest daughter, Bridget, after discovering her in an orphanage in Bangladesh.

Web site:

• Presidential exploratory committee Web site
• Senate Web site

Contact campaign office:
John McCain 2008 - The Exploratory Committee
P.O. Box 16118
Arlington, VA 22215
Phone: 703-418-2008