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Joseph McCarthy Biography and Timeline

Follow Joseph McCarthy through 4 dated historical records for United States of America.

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Joseph McCarthy, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1950–1954Years on this page

1950

9 January 1950

Communism

Government / Republican Party Government

Alleges that 205 Communists are working in the State Department

Role range: 1945-1953

1954

2 September 1954

Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

Senator · Politics / Republican Party

Claims that the CIA has been infiltrated by Communists

Role range: 1953-1961

2 September 1954

Government

Senator · Politics / Republican Party

Claims that the CIA has been infiltrated by Communists

Role range: 1953-1961

2 December 1954

Government

President of USA · Government / Republican Party Government

Condemned by Senate for conduct during "McCarthyism", ends anti-communist crusade

Role range: 1953-1961

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