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Joseph McCarthy
Republican · Senate · Wisconsin · 1947–1957
Joseph McCarthy was a Republican U.S. senator from Wisconsin, serving 1947–1957. Sponsored 192 bills, 13 of which became law. Cast 1,300 votes and missed 14.5%.
- Years in Congress
- 10
- Bills sponsored
- 192
- Became law
- 13
- Votes missed
- 14.5%
- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1957
Terms in office
- Senate, Wisconsin1947–1957 · Republican
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Capitol Receipts, “Joseph McCarthy (R-WI), Senate 1947–1957,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/M000315/joseph-mccarthy (accessed 2026-10-14).