Joseph Short

Joseph Short
Short in 1951
6th White House Press Secretary
In office
December 18, 1950 โ€“ September 18, 1952
PresidentHarry S. Truman
Preceded byStephen Early (Acting)
Succeeded byRoger Tubby
Personal details
BornJoseph Hudson Short Jr.
(1904-02-11)February 11, 1904
DiedSeptember 18, 1952(1952-09-18) (aged 48)
PartyDemocratic
SpouseBeth Campbell Short (1937โ€“1952)
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)

Joseph Hudson Short Jr. (February 11, 1904 โ€“ 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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