Roberta McCain
Mother of John S McCain III
Roberta Wright McCain (February 7, 1912 – October 12, 2020) was the widow of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. and mother of the late Republican Arizona Senator and two-time Presidential candidate John S. McCain III.
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![]() Roberta McCain at the 1992 launching of USS John S. McCain (DDG-56) | |
Born | Roberta Wright February 7, 1912 Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Died | October 12, 2020 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 108)
Nationality | American |
Known for | Widow of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. Mother of U.S. Senator and former Presidential Candidate John McCain |
Spouse(s) | John S. McCain, Jr. (m. 1933–1981, his death) |
Children | 3 |
McCain was born on February 7, 1912 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. She had a twin sister. McCain was married to John S. McCain, Jr. from 1933 until his death in 1981. They had three children. On October 22, 2009, she was hospitalized in Portugal after she fell and injured her head.[1]
McCain died on October 12, 2020 in Washington, D.C., at the age of 108.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Sen. McCain's mother hospitalized in Portugal – CNN Political Ticker - CNN.com Blogs". Politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com. 2009-10-23. Archived from the original on 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2012-05-06.
- ↑ "Roberta W. McCain, maverick mother of Sen. John McCain, dies". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
Other websites
change- McCain's Mother, CNN, February 28, 2000.
- Shaping Character and Destinies: John McCain, National Public Radio, by Terry Gross, December 6, 2005.
- McCain highlights mother's age on Mother's Day May 14, 2007.
- Play of the Day: McCain's Mom on Mormons, November 9, 2007
- Ancestry of Sen. John McCain
- "The Firecracker", Style.com (condensed version of article for Vogue). August 2008.