Stephen Early
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Stephen Tyree Early (August 27, 1889 – August 11, 1951) was a U.S. journalist and government official. He served as the third White House press secretary under Franklin D. Roosevelt from 1933 to 1945 and as the acting press secretary under President Harry S. Truman in 1950 after the sudden death of Charles Griffith Ross. Early served as press secretary longer than any other person.
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Steve Early | |
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3rd White House Press Secretary | |
In office Acting: December 5, 1950 – December 18, 1950 | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Charlie Ross |
Succeeded by | Joseph Short |
In office March 4, 1933 – March 29, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Theodore Joslin |
Succeeded by | Jonathan W. Daniels |
1st United States Deputy Secretary of Defense | |
In office May 2, 1949 – September 30, 1950[1] | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Lovett |
Personal details | |
Born | Stephen Tyree Early (1889-08-27)August 27, 1889 Crozet, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | August 11, 1951(1951-08-11) (aged 61) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
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