Joseph McCarthy

Joseph McCarthy was a Republican U.S Senator known for making accusations on Soviet spies and Communists.

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Profession :

Senator

Birthday :

November 14, 1908

Star Sign :

Scorpio

Death Date:

May 02, 1957

Age :

48

Birthplace :

Grand Chute, Wisconsin

Joseph McCarthy was a prominent Republican U.S. Senator from Wisconsin who served from 1947 until his death in 1957. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s due to his aggressive anti-communist campaign, in which he accused Soviet spies and Communists of infiltrating the U.S. government. This practice of making unsubstantiated allegations of treason or subversion became known as McCarthyism, named after him. Prior to his political career, McCarthy served as a judge at the Wisconsin 10th Judicial Circuit Court, where his decisions were seldom overturned on appeal.