Joseph Short

Joseph Short
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(1904-02-11) Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Died	September 18, 1952(1952-09-18) (aged 48) Washington, D.C., USA
Spouse(s)	Beth Campbell (December 27, 1937-September 18, 1952)

Joseph H. Short was White House Press Secretary from 1950 to 1952 and served under President Harry S. Truman

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

Historical notes

Short was one of a number of White House Press Secretaries — some of them already distinguished figures in their own right — who were recruited from the ranks of individuals with substantial journalistic experience; among these were Stephen Early and Pierre Salinger. Short thus contrasts with other figures such the Nixon Administration's Press Secretary Ronald Ziegler, whose strong dependence on the President's personal patronage masked a lack of journalistic experience.

External links

• Joseph H. Short

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