JOHN S. McCAIN III (Republican - Arizona)

BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS: US Senator, 1987-present [elected 1986 (60%), re-elected 1992 (56%) and 1998 (69%)]. US Congressman, 1983-87 [elected 1982 (66%) and re-elected 1984 (78%)]. Director, US Navy's Senate Relations Office, 1977-81.

EDUCATION: B.S., US Naval Academy, 1958. Attended courses at the National War College, 1973-74.

PERSONAL: Born August 29, 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone (US Territory). Married to Cindy McCain. Four children. Episcopalian. McCain's father and grandfather were both US Navy admirals.

PROFESSIONAL: US Navy officer, 1958-81. As a Navy Aviator, he was shot down over North Vietnam in 1967 and held as a Prisoner of War in Hanoi for 5½ years. Military awards include the Silver Star, Bronze Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross.