John Warner
John William Warner, Jr. (born February 18, 1927) is an American Republican politician. He was the Secretary of the Navy from 1972 to 1974. He was a United States Senator from Virginia from January 2, 1979, to January 3, 2009.
John Warner KBE | |
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| United States Senator from Virginia | |
| In office January 2, 1979 – January 3, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | William L. Scott |
| Succeeded by | Mark Warner |
| 61st United States Secretary of the Navy 13th Secretary under the DoD | |
| In office May 4, 1972 – April 8, 1974 | |
| President | Richard Nixon |
| Preceded by | John Chafee |
| Succeeded by | J. William Middendorf, II |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Armed Services | |
| In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Strom Thurmond |
| Succeeded by | Carl Levin |
| In office January 20, 2001 – June 6, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Levin |
| Succeeded by | Carl Levin |
| In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Carl Levin |
| Succeeded by | Carl Levin |
| Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration | |
| In office September 8, 1995 – January 3, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Ted Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Mitch McConnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John William Warner, Jr. February 18, 1927 Washington, D.C. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Mellon (m. 1957–1973) (div.)Elizabeth Taylor (m. 1976–1982) (div.)Jeanne Vander Myde (m. 2003) |
| Children | With Mellon: Virginia Warner John Warner, Jr. Mary Warner |
| Residence | Alexandria, Virginia |
| Alma mater | Washington and Lee University University of Virginia Law School |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Awards | Knight of the Order of the British Empire |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1945–1946 1950–1953 |
| Rank | Petty Officer 3rd Class Captain |
| Unit | 1st Marine Aircraft Wing |
| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
He did not run for office in 2008. He has rejoined the law firm of Hogan Lovells, where he worked before joining the United States Department of Defense.
Warner was also the sixth husband to actress Elizabeth Taylor, whom he married before being elected to the Senate. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2009.[1]
Warner was born on February 18, 1927 in Washington, D.C..[2] He was raised in Washington, D.C.. Warner studied at St. Albans School, at Woodrow Wilson High School, at Washington-Lee University, at University of Virginia Law School, and at George Washington University.
Warner was married to Catherine Mellon in 1957 until they divorced in 1973, they had three children. Then he was married to Elizabeth Taylor from 1976 until they divorced in 1982. He has been married to Jeanne Vander Myde since 2003.
A critic of President Donald Trump, he supported Democrats Hillary Clinton in 2016 and Joe Biden in 2020.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Queen to name John Warner honorary knight
- ↑ SourceWatch Congresspedia – John W. Warner Archived 2007-03-21 at the Wayback Machine profile
Other websitesEdit
- Warner Backs Resolution Opposing Troop Increase Jonathan Weisman, Washington Post, January 23, 2007
- Secretaries of the Navy official list
- A public servant returns to private life Archived 2007-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
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