Joseph Short

Joseph H. Short (February 11, 1904 – September 18, 1952) was White House Press Secretary from 1950 to 1952. Short served under President Harry Truman.

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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
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

Preceded by Stephen Early	White House Press Secretary 1950 – 1952	Succeeded by Roger Tubby

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Akerson • Joslin • Early • Reinsch • Daniels • Ross • Early • Short • Tubby • Hagerty • Salinger • Reedy • Moyers • Christian • Ziegler • terHorst • Nessen • Powell • Brady • Speakes • Fitzwater • Myers • McCurry • Lockhart • Siewert • Fleischer • McClellan • Snow • Perino