PHOTOS: Remembering Senator John Warner of Virginia
FILE - In this Jan. 30, 1977 file photo actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband, former secretary of the U.S. Navy John Warner attend the 42nd New York Film Critics Circle Awards dinner in New York. Warner, one of the Senate’s most influential military experts, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at age 94, his longtime chief of staff said Wednesday, May 26. (AP Photo/File)The Associated Press
FILE - In this May 7, 1981 file photo actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband Sen. John Warner, R-Va., arrive at Xenon disco in New York. Warner, a former Navy secretary and one of the Senate’s most influential military experts, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at age 94, his longtime chief of staff said Wednesday, May 26 (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)The Associated Press
FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2008 file photo, then Sen. John Warner, R-Va., embraces Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, as he greets supporters in Alexandria, Va. Warner, a former Navy secretary and one of the Senate’s most influential military experts, has died at 94. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)The Associated Press
FILE - In this Dec. 5, 2006 file photo, Defense Secretary-designate Robert Gates, President Bush's choice to replace Donald Rumsfeld, left, talks with Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman, Sen. John Warner, R-Va., center, and the committee's ranking Democrat, Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., on Capitol Hill in Washington. Warner, a former Navy secretary and one of the Senate’s most influential military experts, has died at 94. (AP Photo /J. Scott Applewhite)The Associated Press
FILE - In this Aug. 31, 2007 file photo, Sen. John Warner, R-Va., stands with his wife Jeanne Vander Myde, at a press conference at the University of Virginia where he announced he would not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate, in Charlottesville, Va. Warner, a former Navy secretary and one of the Senate’s most influential military experts, has died at 94. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)The Associated Press
FILE In this Wednesday Jan. 18, 2012 file photo Former US Senator John Warner, right, waves to the House as he and Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford leave the well of the House chambers after a ceremony honoring Putney's 51 session on the floor of the House of Delegates at the Capitol in Richmond, Va. Putney is leaving the House of Delegates after 52 sessions marks the end of an era (AP Photo/Steve Helber) The Associated Press
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, D-N.Y., talks with retiring Sen. John Warner, R-Va., on their way to a vote, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)The Associated Press
Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine, center, flanked by Sen.-elect Mark Warner, D-Va., left, and retiring Sen. John Warner, D-Va., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday Nov. 20, 2008.(AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)The Associated Press
Retiring Sen. John Warner, R-Va., right, shake hands with Sen.-elect Mark Warner, D-Va., during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine is at Center. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)The Associated Press
Retiring Sen. John Warner, R-Va., second from right, gestures during news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, accompanied by, from left, with Sen.-elect Mark Warner, D-Va., Sen. Jim Webb and Virginia Gov. Timothy Kaine. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)The Associated Press
Former US Senator John Warner gestures as he speaks to Del. Lacey Putney, I-Bedford, right, in front of the statue of George Washington in the rotunda at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) The Associated Press
Actress Elizabeth Taylor with her husband John Warner in 1977. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Former Vice President Al Gore looks on at right as former Virginia Sen. John Warner testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 24, 2009, before the House Energy and Environment subcommittee. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., right, shares a laugh with his successor, Sen.-elect Mark Warner, D-Va., in John Warner's office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., left, walks with his successor, Sen. Mark warner, D-Va., to his office on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The Associated Press
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Sen. John Warner, D-Va., walk into the East Room for a signing ceremony of the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Nonproliferation Enhancement Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The Associated Press
Republican presidential hopeful, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. John Warner, R-Va., arrive on stage at at his Virginia Primary watch headquarters in Alexandria,Va. Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., greets people after a press conference at the University of Virginia where he announced he will not seek re-election to the U.S. Senate Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, in Charlottesville, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Shurtleff)The Associated Press
** FILE ** Sen. John Warner, R-Va., speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington in this May 22, 2007 file photo. Warner, 80, said Friday, Aug. 31, 2007, he will not seek a sixth term in 2008. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The Associated Press
Senate Armed Services Committee member Sen. John Warner, R-Va., right, asks a question during the committee's hearing on the nomination of Gen. George W. Casey to become Army Chief of Staff, Thursday, Feb. 1, 2007 on Capitol Hill in Washington. From left are. Committee Chairman Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., Republican presidential hopeful Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. and Warner. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)The Associated Press
Conceding defeat: Sen. George Allen, with fellow Virginia senator John Warner in the background. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)The Associated Press
U.S. Senator George Allen R-Va.,left, hugs Senior Virginia Senator John Warner during a rally in Richmond, Va., Monday, Nov. 6, 2006. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, left, Sen. George Allen, center, and his wife, Susan Allen, stop for a quick campaign rally at the Norfolk General Aviation Terminal at the Norfolk airport Monday, Nov. 6, 2006, in Norfolk, Va. (AP Photo/Gary C. Knapp)The Associated Press
Sen. George Allen, R-Va., left, talks to the press along with Sen. John Warner, R-Va., right, prior to a rally in Springfield, Va., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, right, with Sen. John Warner, R-Va., left to right, Generals John Abizaid and George Casey, speaks to the media after a closed-door briefing with senators on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2005. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., left to right, with Sens. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio, and Susan Collins, R-Maine, laughs and shows the signed document of the agreement between, seven Democrats and seven Republicans, to try to avert a crisis in the United States Senate, during a press conference on Capitol Hill, Monday, May 23, 2005, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)The Associated Press
Sen. Jim Webb, D-Va., left, and former Virginia Sen. John Warner embrace as they arrive to listen to President Barack Obama speak at a ceremony celebrating the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)The Associated Press
President George H. Bush speaks with Sen. Sam Nunn (D-Ga.), chairman of the Armed Services Committee, left, and Sen. John Warner (R-Va.), ranking minority member of the Armed Services Committee, right, prior to a briefing on the Persian Gulf situation at the White House on Nov. 14, 1990 in Washington. C. Boyden Gray, counsel to the president, center, takes part in the meeting. At background right is Edie Holiday, secretary to the Cabinet. (AP Photo/Barry Thumma)The Associated Press
U.S. Sen. John Warner (R-VA.) left, and former Senator George McGovern debate the issues on the nuclear freeze, Wednesday, March 30, 1983 at the University of Pennsylvania Irvine Auditorium in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Bob Berlyn)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, R-Va., speaks during a rally for Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, in Springfield, Va. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)The Associated Press
British-American actress Elizabeth Taylor dances with her husband US Senator John Warner at a party after the Tony Awards at the Waldorf Astoria in New York, United States on Sunday, June 7, 1981. Taylor was a nominee for best actress in a play but did not win the award. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)The Associated Press
Actress Elizabeth Taylor and Sen. John Warner shown in New York, May 7, 1981. (AP Photo/ Richard Drew)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor Warner, right, reaches to bring down the arm of the husband Sen. John Warner who was pointing out the countryside to former California Gov. Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy after the Republican presidential candidate arrived at his leased estate near Middleburg, Va. on Thursday, August 28, 1980. Standing between the Reagans is Va. Gov. John Dalton. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Actress Elizabeth Taylor Warner looks pleased after she jokingly removed her husband, Sen. John Warner's hand from a picture in Middleburg, Va., Thursday, August 28, 1980, upon GOP presidential candidate Ronald Reagan's arrival for temporary residence. From left are: Reagan, Va. Gov. John N. Dalton, Mrs. Nancy Reagan, Warner, and Mrs. Warner. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor clowns with the captains hat presented to her husband Sen. John Warner during the benefit in New York at night on Monday, Oct. 30, 1979, for the Floating Hospital Sen. Warner, former Navy secretary, was made an honorary capital of the ship of health and Miss Taylor was honored for her charitable efforts on behalf of the organization. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor Warner, guest of honor at the second annual benefit for the floating hospital at night on Monday, Oct. 29, 1979 at New York?s Roseland, is framed in a life preserve from the floating hospital of New York by her husband Sen. John Warner, R.-Va. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)The Associated Press
Sen. John Warner, M-Va., along with his wife Elizabeth Taylor Warner get together with Gov. and Mrs. John Dalton of Virginia at a country supper, to benefit the Republican party, held at their home in Atoka, Virginia on Saturday, Sept. 10, 1979. From left are, Elizabeth Taylor, Gov. Dalton, Mrs. Mrs. Dalton; and Warner. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor Warner wife of Sen. John Warner, R-Va., greets presidential candidate Sen. Howard Baker, R-Tenn., at the Warners home on Saturday, Sept. 8, 1979 at Atoka, Virginia. A Country Supper fundraiser was the event. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)The Associated Press
Virginia U.S. Senator-elect John W. Warner acknowledges applause on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 1979 at the Capitol in Richmond with his wife, television and screen actress Elizabeth Taylor at his side. Warner, a Republican, was sworn in as Virginias newest U.S. Senator moments later. (AP Photo/John Curran)The Associated Press
Former Navy Secretary John Warner walks the crowded floor of the Republican State Convention on Saturday, June 3, 1978 in Richmond after his nomination as candidate for nomination for the U.S. Senate from Virginia. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Former Navy Secretary John Warner and his wife Elizabeth Taylor, walk the crowded floor of the Republican State Convention on Saturday, June 3, 1978 in Richmond after his nomination as candidate for nomination for the U.S. Senate from Virginia. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
Former Navy Secretary John Warner and his wife, screen actress Elizabeth Taylor, appear at Richmond news conference on Thursday, Jan. 7, 1978 where Warner confirmed he will seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate from Virginia. When asked if Mrs. Warner would be an asset or a liability to her husbands political aspirations she told reporters that John is the candidate and Im the candidates wife. We have worked together as a team. (AP Photo/Dennis Cook)The Associated Press
Actress Elizabeth Taylor and her husband John Warner join with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bateman, left, at the Palisidium restaurant on Oct. 16, 1977 in Cliffside Park, New Jersey, where a campaign dinner for Bateman. Running on the Republican ticket for New Jersey governor, was held on Sunday, October 16. Bateman is running against incumbent Brendan Byrne. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor and her husband John Warner are pictured with Alex Haley, author in Washington on Monday, Sept. 26, 1977 as they discuss the upcoming African-American Institute Student Emergency Fund Benefit. Miss Taylor has agreed to serve as co-chairperson of the affair with Haley. (AP Photo/ Charles Bennett)The Associated Press
John Warner, center, seems to be having a difficult time getting into the conversation as his wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor Warner, right, and Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey, D-Minn., engage in some friendly banter on Thursday, June 30, 1977 at the Capitol in Washington. The Warners were on the Hill to deliver the final report of the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. (AP Photo/BD)The Associated Press
Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, D-Va., right, looks on as Sen. John Warner, R-Va., left, talks during a news conference to discuss the Base Realignment and Closure Commission hearing on northern Virginia leased space issues Friday, May 27, 2005, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor has her eyes on her husband John Warner as he talks with newsmen prior to a dinner saluting the couple by the Jewish National Fund in Beverly Hills at night on Sunday, June 13, 1977. Warner said Elizabeth is a Virginia farm wife right now and he is planning to run for the U.S. Senate, though no official announcement have been made. (AP Photo/Wally Fong)The Associated Press
Actress Elizabeth Taylor and her escort, former Navy Secretary John Warner, left, present a trophy to jockey Sandy Hawley who rode Youth to victory in the Washington D.C. International race on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1976 in Laurel, Maryland. (AP Photo)The Associated Press
U.S. Sen. John Glenn (D-Ohio), left, listens to a reporter's questions as fellow Sen. John S. McCain III (R-Ariz.), center, and Sen. John Warner (R-Va.) look on during a news conference at Dhahran Air Base, Saudi Arabia, March 17, 1991. Glenn said he opposes sending U.S. troops into Iraq to topple Saddam Hussein. (AP Photo/David Longstreath)The Associated Press
Elizabeth Taylor stands with, from left to right, actor Sammy Davis Jr., Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal, her husband Senator John Warner, and entertainer Ben Vereen before receiving the first Humanitarian Laureate from the Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 9, 1980. Wiesenthal flew in from his home in Vienna to make the award presentation. (AP Photo)The Associated Press