George Albert Converse (13 May 1844 – 29 March 1909) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy, who was noted for his contributions to naval engineering.

He was a pioneer in the use of electricity on board men-of-war, in experimentation with and introduction of smokeless powder in the Navy, and in development of torpedo boats.

In command of the cruiser USS Montgomery (C-9) from 1897 to 1899, he took an active part in operations off the coast of Cuba with Admiral William T. Sampson's squadron during the Spanish–American War.

Converse was promoted to captain in March 1899 and served as commanding officer of the battleship USS Illinois (BB-7) from her commissioning in September 1901 to October 1903.

[3] Converse and his wife Laura Shelby Blood (1851–1934) are buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Section #2 Plot #967.