James F. Short

James F. Short
Jim Short, businessman and politician
Member of the Oregon House of Representatives from the 29th district
In office 1949–1950
Preceded by	Burt K. Snyder
Succeeded by	Byron A. Stover
Personal details
Born	(1902-12-05)5 December 1902 Russellville, Missouri, U.S.
Died	12 April 1986(1986-04-12) (aged 83) Sublimity, Oregon, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Ruth E. Bales
Profession	Businessman and rancher

James Franklin Short (1902-1986) was an American businessman, rancher, and politician from the state of Oregon. He was a Republican who served one two-year term in the Oregon House of Representatives, where he represented a large rural district in central and southcentral Oregon. He also served two separate periods as Oregon's director of agriculture. He was originally appointed to the position by Governor Paul L. Patterson. He then continued his service under Elmo Smith followed by a brief time under Robert D. Holmes. Later, he was re-appointed to the position by Governor Mark Hatfield. In between his periods of service in the Oregon Department of Agriculture, Short was state chairman of Oregon's Republican Party.