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Doug McCain, the eldest son of the late Republican presidential candidate and Arizona Sen. John McCain, has died at the age of 66.
The McCain Institute said in a statement that the junior, who like his father was a Navy pilot, “will be remembered as a patriot and friend to many alumni of the McCain Institute, his campaign, and the Senate staff.” An online obituary said Doug McCain died “suddenly” last week, but the institute, a nonprofit founded in 2012, did not immediately confirm the cause of his death.
The biological son of Alasdair Swanson and Carol Shep McCain, he was adopted by Sen. McCain in 1966 after the longtime Arizona congressman married Shep McCain the previous year.
The younger McCain, a Florida native, grew up in Jacksonville, Fla., and then attended the University of Virginia, where he met his wife of 40 years, Ashley, according to his obituary. He joined the Navy in 1982 and flew A-6 Intruders for six years. He then became a commercial pilot for American Airlines and rose to the rank of captain.
Doug McCain was the father of daughter Caroline McCain Hendrickson, wife Emily, son Doug Shepp McCain Jr., wife Ellie, and son Teddy. Mr. McCain is also survived by his brother, Andy McCain, who was also adopted by the senator, and his sister, Sidney McCain. Senator McCain later remarried Doug McCain’s stepmother, Cindy McCain, and his step-siblings include Bridget, Jack, Jimmy, and television personality Meghan McCain.
On May 23, the former co-host of “The View” said in a heartfelt social media post that he was “deeply saddened” to share the news of his brother’s “sudden death.”
The host of the “Citizen McCain” podcast wrote, “He was a truly wonderful, fun person who supported me throughout my life. He brought humor and fun and great conversation to every room.” “I will cherish the memories we shared together. My prayers are with my wife Ashley and children Caroline and Shep.”
Senator McCain passed away on August 25, 2018 from a brain tumor called glioblastoma.
Asked about his father’s legacy, Doug McCain told the NBC affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia, that it was “to inspire people to work for a cause bigger than themselves and to recognize that America is an exceptional country and the world’s greatest hope for democracy.”
Cindy McCain, the former head of the World Food Program, suffered a mild stroke in October and resigned in February to focus on her recovery.
Last week, she posted a photo of herself and her late husband on Instagram, on what would have been the couple’s 46th wedding anniversary, sharing, “I miss John every day and continue to be inspired by what he stood for.”
