Roberta McCain | |
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![]() McCain in 1992 at the 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)
Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 3; including John and Joe |
Relatives | Meghan McCain (granddaughter) 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.