Paul Henry Oehser (27 March 1904, Cherry Creek, New York – 4 December 1996, Boone, North Carolina) was a writer of three books and an editor of scientific publications.

Soon after graduation he moved to Washington, D.C. to work for the Bureau of Biological Survey as an assistant scientific editor.

[1] From 1951 to 1966 he continued as director but also served as the Smithsonian Institution's public relations officer.

He retired from the Institution in 1966 and then worked from 1966 to 1975 for the National Geographic Society as an editor of scientific reports.

At various times he was secretary, bulletin editor, and president of the Cosmos Club.