Roberta McCain

Roberta McCain
McCain in 1992 at the launching of USS John S. McCain (DDG-56)
Born
Roberta Wright

(1912-02-07)February 7, 1912
DiedOctober 12, 2020(2020-10-12) (aged 108)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting placeArlington National Cemetery
Spouse
(m. 1933; died 1981)
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Children3; including John and Joe
RelativesMeghan McCain (granddaughter)
Rowena Wright (twin sister)
Bert Andrews (brother-in-law)

Roberta Wright McCain (February 7, 1912 – October 12, 2020) was an American socialite and oil heiress. She was the wife of Admiral John S. McCain Jr., with whom she had three children including U.S. Senator John S. McCain III and stage actor and journalist Joe McCain. McCain was active in the Navy Wives Clubs and her Capitol Hill home was a popular salon for lawmakers and politicians. In 2007 and 2008, she actively campaigned in support of her son John during his presidential bid.

  1. ^ Meacham, Jon (August 30, 2008). "Hidden Depths". Newsweek. Retrieved September 4, 2008.