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
Vicksburg is a historic city in Warren County, Mississippi, United States. It is the county seat, and the population at the 2010 census was 23,856.
Located on a high bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi River across from Louisiana, Vic ...
* 1925 A.B.,
Virginia Military Institute
la, Consilio et Animis (on seal)
, mottoeng = "In peace a glorious asset, In war a tower of strength""By courage and wisdom" (on seal)
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, type = Public senior military college
, accreditation = SACS
, endowment = $696.8 mill ...
* 1925-1929 Reporter in Vicksburg and
Jackson, Mississippi
Jackson, officially the City of Jackson, is the Capital city, capital of and the List of municipalities in Mississippi, most populous city in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The city is also one of two county seats of Hinds County, Mississippi, ...
, and
* 1929-1931 Correspondent for the
Associated Press
The Associated Press (AP) is an American non-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1846, it operates as a cooperative, unincorporated association. It produces news reports that are distributed to its members, U.S. newspa ...
,
Richmond, Virginia
(Thus do we reach the stars)
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Bureau
* 1931-1941 Correspondent for the Associated Press,
Washington, D.C.
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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
External links
Joseph H. Short
1904 births
1952 deaths
Truman administration personnel
Virginia Military Institute alumni
White House Press Secretaries
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