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''' Joseph Raymond McCarthy''' ([[November 14]], [[1908]] – [[May 2]], [[1957]]) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from the state of [[Wisconsin]] between 1947 and 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public figure to stand up against [[communist]] infiltration of the [[United States]]. He was noted for making unsubstantiated claims that there were large numbers of [[Communist party|Communists]] and [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] spies and sympathizers inside the federal government. Ultimately, his tactics led to his being discredited by the [[Mainstream media]] and censured by the [[United States Senate]] as a result of pressure from Communist infiltrators. The term "[[McCarthyism]]," coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices, was soon applied to similar anti-communist pursuits in an attempt to continue smearing the name of this great American.
''' Joseph Raymond McCarthy''' ([[November 14]], [[1908]] – [[May 2]], [[1957]]) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from the state of [[Wisconsin]] between 1947 and 1957. Beginning in 1950, McCarthy became the most visible public figure to stand up against [[communist]] infiltration of the [[United States]]. He was noted for making unsubstantiated claims that there were large numbers of [[Communist party|Communists]] and [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] spies and sympathizers inside the federal government. Ultimately, his tactics led to his being discredited by the [[Mainstream media]] and censured by the [[United States Senate]]. The term "[[McCarthyism]]," coined in 1950 in reference to McCarthy's practices, was soon applied to similar anti-communist pursuits.
Born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, McCarthy earned a law degree at [[Marquette University]] in 1935 and was elected as a [[Circuit (subnational entity)|circuit]] judge in 1939, the youngest in state history.
Born and raised on a Wisconsin farm, McCarthy earned a law degree at [[Marquette University]] in 1935 and was elected as a [[Circuit (subnational entity)|circuit]] judge in 1939, the youngest in state history.