George E. Akerson | |
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| 1st White House Press Secretary | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 16, 1931 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Joslin |
| White House Appointments Secretary | |
| In office March 4, 1929 – March 16, 1931 | |
| President | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Theodore Joslin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Edward Akerson September 5, 1889 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | December 21, 1937 (aged 48) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | University of Minnesota Allegheny College Harvard University (BA) |
George Edward Akerson (September 5, 1889 – December 21, 1937) was an American journalist and the first official White House Press Secretary.