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- Birth nameJoseph Nye Welch
- Joseph N. Welch was born on October 22, 1890 in Primghar, Iowa, USA. He was an actor, known for Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Startime (1959) and Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947). He was married to Agnes Mevay (Rodgers) Brown and Judith Hampton Lyndon. He died on October 6, 1960 in Hyannis, Massachusetts, USA.
- SpousesAgnes Mevay (Rodgers) Brown(July 12, 1957 - October 6, 1960) (his death)Judith Hampton Lyndon(September 20, 1917 - December 21, 1956) (her death, 2 children)
- RelativesAmy Landecker(Great Grandchild)
- The attorney who represented the Army during the Army-McCarthy hearings. In those hearings, right-wing Sen. Joseph McCarthy (II) attacked Fred Fisher, who was a member of Welch's law firm. The attack provoked Welch's famous response: " . . . Senator. You've done enough . . . Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?".
- His famous speech "Have you no sense of decency, sir; at long last, have you left no sense of decency?" was used in the track "Exhuming McCarthy" by R.E.M.
- Great-grandfather of Amy Landecker.
- [to Senator Joseph McCarthy, during the Army-McCarthy hearings] Fred Fisher is a young man who is starting what looks to be a brilliant career with us. Little did I dream that you could be so reckless, and so cruel, as to do an injury to that lad. Have you no sense of decency, sir; at long last, have you left no sense of decency?.
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