Joseph Hudson Short Jr. (February 11, 1904 – September 18, 1952) was an American journalist and government official. He was the sixth
White House Press Secretary from 1950 to 1952 and served under President
Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884December 26, 1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953. A leader of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the 34th vice president from January to April 1945 under Franklin ...
. Previously, he had worked as Washington correspondent for various media.
Timeline
* 1904 (February 11) Born,
Vicksburg, Mississippi
* 1925 A.B.,
Virginia Military Institute
* 1925-1929 Reporter in Vicksburg and
Jackson, Mississippi, and
New Orleans, Louisiana
* 1929-1931 Correspondent for the
Associated Press,
Richmond, Virginia
(Thus do we reach the stars)
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Bureau
* 1931-1941 Correspondent for the Associated Press,
Washington, D.C. Bureau
* 1937 (December 27) Married
Beth Campbell Short
Beth Campbell Short (August 6, 1908 – January 11, 1988) was an American journalist. She was a reporter for the ''Springfield News-Leader, Springfield Leader'' and ''The Oklahoman, The Daily Oklahoman'', before joining the Associated Press a ...
* 1941-1943 Correspondent for the
Chicago Sun, Washington, D.C.
* 1943-1950 Correspondent for the
Baltimore Sun
''The Baltimore Sun'' is the largest general-circulation daily newspaper based in the U.S. state of Maryland and provides coverage of local and regional news, events, issues, people, and industries.
Founded in 1837, it is currently owned by Tr ...
, Washington, D.C.
* 1950-1952 Press Secretary to the President
* 1952 (September 18) Died, Washington, D.C
External links
Joseph H. Short
1904 births
1952 deaths
Truman administration personnel
Virginia Military Institute alumni
White House Press Secretaries
People from Vicksburg, Mississippi
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