George Edward Akerson (September 5, 1889 – December 21, 1937) was an American journalist and the first official White House Press Secretary.

While in Washington in the 1920s, Akerson advised the Republican Party on how to compete with the rising Non-Partisan League and Progressive movements in the Upper Midwest.

After Hoover's victory over Smith, Akerson served as White House Press Secretary, from 1929 to 1931, the first official holder of that title.

[citation needed] On January 2, 1931, Akerson resigned to take an executive position at the Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation.

[citation needed] Akerson worked at Paramount for two years, then became the executive secretary of the National Code Authority of the Paper Distributing Trade.