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. Previously, he had worked as Washington correspondent for various media.

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* 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 Bureau * 1931-1941 Correspondent for the Associated Press, Washington, D.C. Bureau * 1937 (December 27) Married []Beth Campbell Short * 1941-1943 Correspondent for the Chicago Sun, Washington, D.C. * 1943-1950 Correspondent for the Baltimore Sun, Washington, D.C. * 1950-1952 Press Secretary to the President * 1952 (September 18) Died, Washington, D.C

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Joseph H. Short
1904 births 1952 deaths Truman administration personnel Virginia Military Institute alumni White House Press Secretaries {{US-gov-bio-stub