The politician Senator Joseph McCarthy passed away at age 48, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Republican U.S. Senator from the state of Wisconsin who took advantage of Cold War tensions to bring about Communist witch hunts, which destroyed many people’s lives. He first rose to fame after an infamous 1950 speech in which he claimed to have a list of members of the Communist Party who were working in the State Department.
He left middle school briefly at age fourteen to assist his family’s farm.
After the activities of his House of Un-American Activities lost popularity the Senate voted to censure him.
How did Senator Joseph McCarthy die?
Cause of death | N/A |
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Age of death | 48 years |
Profession | Politician |
Birthday | November 14, 1908 |
Death date | May 2, 1957 |
Place of death | N/A |
Place of burial | N/A |