Joseph W. Mc Carthy

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Politician
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:Marquette_University
gptkbp:artwork Polarizing figure
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:House_Un-American_Activities_Committee
gptkbp:birth_date 1908-11-14
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Saint_Mary's_Cemetery,_Appleton,_Wisconsin
gptkbp:children gptkb:3
gptkbp:controversy Communist witch hunts
gptkbp:cultural_representation Films and literature
gptkbp:death_date 1957-05-02
gptkbp:education Law degree
gptkbp:famous_for Anti-communism
gptkbp:famous_quote " I have here in my hand..."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Joseph_Raymond_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:government_type Chairman of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations
gptkbp:historical_impact Civil liberties debates
gptkbp:historical_period Cold War era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Joseph W. Mc Carthy
gptkbp:image Joseph Mc Carthy 1950.jpg
gptkbp:influence Cold War politics
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Henry_Nixon
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Senator_Pat_Mc_Carran
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Conservative activists
gptkbp:is_criticized_for gptkb:battle
Liberal politicians
Excessive anti-communism
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:Mc_Carthyism
gptkbp:launch_date 1947-01-03
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Mc_Carthy_Act
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:battle
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Native_American_tribe
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Tailgunner_Joe
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:notable_work Red Scare
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:legislation
gptkbp:political_ideology Conservatism
gptkbp:political_party gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:political_position 1946-1957
gptkbp:position_held gptkb:election
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Historical analysis
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Robert_M._La_Follette_Jr.
gptkbp:publishes Speeches and writings
gptkbp:retired 1957-05-02
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Army-Mc_Carthy_hearings
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Jean_Kerr_Mc_Carthy
gptkbp:state gptkb:Wisconsin
gptkbp:successor gptkb:William_Proxmire
gptkbp:term_end 1957-05-02
gptkbp:term_start 1947-01-03
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rochester_Hills,_Michigan,_USA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4