Joseph Short
Short with President Truman in Key West
6th White House Press Secretary
In office December 18, 1950 – September 18, 1952
President	Harry S. Truman
Preceded by	Stephen Early (Acting)
Succeeded by	Roger Tubby
Personal details
Born	Joseph Hudson Short Jr. (1904-02-11)February 11, 1904 Vicksburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Died	September 18, 1952(1952-09-18) (aged 48) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Beth Campbell Short (1937–1952)
Education	Virginia Military Institute (BA)

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. 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 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