• 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 ==External links==