PERSONAL

Birthdate: August 29, 1936 (Panama Canal Zone)
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Spouse: Cindy Hensley
Children: adopted sons Douglas and Andrew of first wife, Carol (m. 1965; div. 1980); daughter Sidney (with wife Carol), born 1980; daughters Meghan and Bridget (born and adopted, 1991); sons John IV and James
Religion: Episcopalian
Education: B.S., United States Naval Academy, 1958; grad., the National War College, 1974

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DELEGATE TOTAL: McCain clinched the nomination on March 4.

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