Joseph McCarthy

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.

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 (1908-11-14)November 14, 1908 Grand Chute, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 2, 1957(1957-05-02) (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
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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

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