Joseph McCarthy

Politician

Birthday November 14, 1908

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Grand Chute, WI

DEATH DATE May 2, 1957 (48)

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About

Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin took advantage of Cold War tensions to bring about Communist witch hunts, which destroyed many people's lives. He first rose to fame after an infamous 1950 speech in which he claimed to have a list of members of the Communist Party who were working in the State Department. 

Before Fame

He left middle school briefly at age fourteen to assist his family's farm. 

Trivia

After the activities of his House of Un-American Activities lost popularity the Senate voted to censure him. He passed away at the young age of 48 from Hepatitis. 

Family Life

He married a researcher, Jean Kerr, in 1953; the couple adopted a daughter together. 

Associated With

He made several accusations of Communist infiltration into the government of Harry S. Truman