Joseph R. McCarthy
Joseph R. McCarthy was a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, best known for his role in the anti-communist hysteria of the early 1950s, known as McCarthyism. His aggressive investigations and accusations against alleged communists in the government and other sectors of American society created a climate of fear and paranoia during the Cold War, ultimately leading to his censure by the Senate in 1954.
Born on Nov 14, 1908 (116 years old)
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Senator Joseph R. McCarthy was known for his attacks on free expression during the early days of television journalism.
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