8. About Joe McCarthy
Born: Nov. 14, 1908
Died: May 2, 1957
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9. His Time in Office
U.S. Senator from Wisconsin
In Office: January 3, 1947- May 2,
1957
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10. Other Jobs
He had many other jobs before
becoming a Senator
Marines Captain
Attorney, judge, politician
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11. “McCarthyism”
Defined as, “the practice of making
accusations of disloyalty, subversion, or
treason without proper regard for
evidence
Named after Joe McCarthy
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15. McCarthy’s Death
May 2, 1957 (48 years old)
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16. McCarthy’s Death
May 2, 1957 (48 years old)
Bethesda, Maryland at
Bethesda Naval Hospital
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17. McCarthy’s Death
May 2, 1957 (48 years old)
Bethesda, Maryland at
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Official: acute hepatitis-
inflammation of the liver
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18. McCarthy’s Death
May 2, 1957 (48 years old)
Bethesda, Maryland at
Bethesda Naval Hospital
Official: acute hepatitis-
inflammation of the liver
Press: Alcoholism
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