Joseph McCarthy
Joseph McCarthy | |
|---|---|
| United States Senator from Wisconsin | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – May 2, 1957 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. La Follette Jr. |
| Succeeded by | William Proxmire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Raymond McCarthy November 14, 1908 Grand Chute, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1957 (aged 48) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Saint Mary's Cemetery Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1944–1957) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (c. 1936–1944) |
| Spouse(s) |
Jean Fraser Kerr Minetti
(m. 1953) |
| Children | Tierney Elizabeth McCarthy |
| Education | University of Wisconsin Marquette University Law School (LL.B.) |
| Profession | Attorney, judge, politician |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | Tail-Gunner Joe |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–45 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Joseph Raymond McCarthy (November 14, 1908 – May 2, 1957) was an American politician who was a Republican U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1947 to his death. In 1950, McCarthy began to be the most visible public face of a period of intense anti-communist suspicion, which was inspired by the tensions of the Cold War.
He told Americans that many of communist and Soviet spies and sympathizers were in federal government and elsewhere. McCarthyism is a term that was coined in 1950 to refer to McCarthy's practices, and it was soon applied to similar anti-communist pursuits.
During World War II, he was a captain in the United States Marine Corps.
McCarthy died of hepatitis at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Other websites
- Media related to Joseph Raymond McCarthy at Wikimedia Commons
- Quotations related to Joseph McCarthy at Wikiquote
- United States Congress. "Joseph McCarthy (id: M000315)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-07-11
| United States Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Robert M. La Follette Jr. |
United States Senator (Class 1) from Wisconsin 1947–1957 Served alongside: Alexander Wiley |
Succeeded by William Proxmire |
| Preceded by John L. McClellan |
Chairman of Senate Government Operations Committee 1953–1955 |
Succeeded by John L. McClellan |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by William F. Knowland |
Baby of the Senate 1947–1948 |
Succeeded by Russell B. Long |