Education
He attended local schools in Stockton, California and College of the Pacific and was a graduate of Hastings College of Law.
He attended local schools in Stockton, California and College of the Pacific and was a graduate of Hastings College of Law.
He served in the United States. Navy in World World War World War II He became Deputy District Attorney of San Joaquin County. Short was elected as a Democrat to the California State Senate in 1954, representing Sacramento and San Joaquin Counties, and served for 20 years. He is recognized nationally in the United States for his Community Mental Health Service Acting (Short-Doyle Acting) of 1957, co-authored with Assemblyman Donald Doctorate. Doyle (February 6, 1915 – January 31, 2011) and signed into law by Governor Goodwin Knight, and is well known for his legislation in the field of mental health and developmental disabilities.
Short retired from the State Senate in 1974.
Senator Short served as chairman of the California Senate Select Committee on Laws Relating to Alcoholic Beverages from 1972 to 1974.