Joseph McCarthy

American politician (1908–1957)
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Joseph McCarthy
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Joseph McCarthy

Summary

Joseph McCarthy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Grand Chute[2]. He was born on November 14, 1908[3]. He died in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 2, 1957[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], judge[8], lawyer[9], and farmer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,440 views/month, #3,967 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph McCarthy was born in Grand Chute[2].
  • Joseph McCarthy passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • Joseph McCarthy was born on November 14, 1908[3].
  • Joseph McCarthy died on May 2, 1957[5].
  • Joseph McCarthy is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery[12].
  • Joseph McCarthy was married to Jean Kerr Minetti[13].
  • Joseph McCarthy held citizenship in United States[14].
  • English was Joseph McCarthy's native language[15].
  • Joseph McCarthy worked as a politician[6].
  • Joseph McCarthy's professions included military officer[7].
  • Joseph McCarthy worked as a judge[8].
  • Joseph McCarthy's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Joseph McCarthy's professions included farmer[10].
  • Joseph McCarthy's professions included usher[16].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of judge[17].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of judge[18].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of United States senator[19].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of United States senator[20].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of United States senator[21].
  • Joseph McCarthy held the position of United States senator[22].
  • Joseph McCarthy's education included a stint at Marquette University[23].
  • Joseph McCarthy's education included a stint at Marquette University Law School[24].
  • Joseph McCarthy was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[25].
  • Joseph McCarthy was educated at primary school[26].
  • Joseph McCarthy's education included a stint at secondary school[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph McCarthy's place of birth was Grand Chute[2]. He was born on November 14, 1908[3]. English was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Marquette University[23], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1881[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; Marquette University Law School[24], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[25], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]; primary school[26], an educational stage[38]; and secondary school[27], a type of educational institution[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], judge[8], lawyer[9], farmer[10], and usher[16]. Positions held include judge[17], a legal profession[40] and United States senator[19], a position[41], in United States[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross[43], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1926[46] and Air Medal[47].

Personal Life

Among Joseph McCarthy's spouses was Jean Kerr Minetti[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[48]. Political affiliations include Republican Party[49], a political party[50], in United States[51], founded in 1854[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53] and Democratic Party[54], a political party[55], in United States[56], founded in 1828[57], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[58].

Death and Burial

Joseph McCarthy died on May 2, 1957[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis[59]. He is buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph McCarthy include McCarthyism[60], a Red Scare[61], in United States[62].

Why It Matters

Joseph McCarthy ranks in the top 0.4% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,440 views/month, #3,967 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include McCarthyism[60], a Red Scare[61], in United States[62].

FAQs

Where was Joseph McCarthy born?

Joseph McCarthy's place of birth was Grand Chute[2].

Where did Joseph McCarthy die?

Joseph McCarthy died in Bethesda[4].

Who was Joseph McCarthy married to?

Joseph McCarthy's spouses include Jean Kerr Minetti[13].

What did Joseph McCarthy do for work?

Joseph McCarthy worked as politician[6], military officer[7], judge[8], lawyer[9], and farmer[10].

Where did Joseph McCarthy go to school?

Joseph McCarthy was educated at Marquette University[23], Marquette University Law School[24], University of Wisconsin–Madison[25], and primary school[26].

What awards did Joseph McCarthy receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross[43] and Air Medal[47].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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