Did president nixon pardon john mccain?

Federalist President John Adams pardoned, commuted or rescinded the convictions of 21 people. Among them are: David Bradford, for his role in the Whiskey Rebellion; John Fries, for his role in Fries's Rebellion; convicted of treason due to opposition to a tax; Fries and others were pardoned, and a general amnesty was issued for everyone involved. read more

Senator John McCain confessed to being a war criminal and to committing treason during the Vietnam War, and President Nixon pardoned McCain, sparing him from death by firing squad. The Truth: False claims that Senator John McCain confessed to being a war criminal began circulating in 2008. read more

The specific item that prompted my interest in the availability of public records on pardons is a bit embarrassing. In some not-particularly-trustworthy corner of the internet I encountered the allegation that Sen. John McCain had received a presidential pardon from Nixon for unspecified offenses committed while he was a POW in Vietnam. read more