Joseph McCarthy

Biography

Joseph Raymond McCarthy was an American politician who served as a Republican U.S. Senator from Wisconsin from 1947 until his death in 1957. He became a prominent figure in the 1950s, fueling fears of widespread communist subversion during the Cold War era. McCarthy alleged that communists had infiltrated various institutions, including the federal government and the film industry, before being censured by the Senate in 1954 for his actions.