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Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin from 1947 until his death at age 48 in 1957.
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Oct 29, 2009 · Joseph R. McCarthy, a U.S. senator from Wisconsin, is best known for his high-profile attempts to expose communists in the U.S. government during the 1950s.
Apr 30, 2024 · Joseph McCarthy (born November 14, 1908, near Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.—died May 2, 1957, Bethesda, Maryland) was an American politician who served in the U.S. Senate (1947–57), representing Wisconsin, and who lent his name to the term McCarthyism.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Read about when Senator Joseph McCarthy publicly charged that 205 communists had infiltrated the U.S. State Department, on Biography.com.
Nov 9, 2011 · American politician Joseph McCarthy became famous for investigations into supposed communist subversion. See pictures of Joseph McCarthy at HowStuffWorks.
This gallery contains over 150 images of Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin. McCarthy served as a Republican senator from 1947 until his death in 1957. Images include portraits of McCarthy, documentation of campaign events, a few family photographs and materials related to campaigns and anti-communist rhetoric. McCarthy's Notorious Legacy.
