Although he was a judge in his state's circuit court he enlisted in the Marines during WWII.  He lost his first senatorial campaign to Alexander Wiley but two years later defeated Howard McMurray to gain a seat.  In his early senatorial career he was suspected of taking bribes from the Pepsi-Cola co
Although he was a judge in his state's circuit court he enlisted in the Marines during WWII.  He lost his first senatorial campaign to Alexander Wiley but two years later defeated Howard McMurray to gain a seat.  In his early senatorial career he was suspected of taking bribes from the Pepsi-Cola company but it was for the campaign that began with a statement he made to the Republican Women's Club of Wheeling, West Virgina that he received a condemnation for conduct "contrary to Senate traditions."  FTP, identify this Wisconsin senator known for his claim that that there were 205 Communists in the state department and the "red scare" that he created.
Although he was a judge in his state's circuit court he enlisted in the Marines during WWII.  
Joseph McCarthy