Joseph Short

Joseph Short
Short with Harry S. Truman in Key West, Florida
8th White House Press Secretary
In office December 18, 1950 – September 18, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Stephen Early
Succeeded by	Roger Tubby
Personal details
Born	February 11, 1904 Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Died	September 18, 1952 (aged 48) Washington, D.C., USA
Spouse(s)	Beth Campbell (December 27, 1937-September 18, 1952)

Joseph Hudson Short, Jr. was 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.

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 Bureau
• 1931-1941 Correspondent for the Associated Press, Washington, D.C. Bureau
• 1937 (December 27) Married Beth Campbell
• 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

Short is the 3rd from the right in back row: Truman's staff during the President's vacation (1951)

External links

• Joseph H. Short