Douglas McCain, the eldest son of late Arizona Sen. John McCain, has died. The McCain Institute first reported his death on Saturday.
Douglas was adopted by McCain, one of three children from his first marriage with Carol Shepp. He followed his father into the Navy as a pilot, but not into politics; instead spending most of his career as a captain for American Airlines.
In the announcement of his death, The McCain Institute called him a “patriot” and “friend." Though sudden, the cause of death was not mentioned.
Douglas McCain was 66.
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