George Edward Akerson
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George Edward Akerson (September 5, 1889 ā December 21, 1937) was an American journalist and politician. He was the first official White House Press Secretary.
Quick Facts 1st White House Press Secretary, President ...
George Edward Akerson | |
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1st White House Press Secretary | |
In office March 4, 1929 ā January 2, 1931 | |
President | Herbert Hoover |
Preceded by | Office Created |
Succeeded by | Theodore Goldsmith Joslin |
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Born | (1889-09-05)September 5, 1889 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA |
Died | December 21, 1937(1937-12-21) (aged 48) New York City, New York, USA |
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Akerson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on September 5, 1889. He studied at the University of Minnesota and Allegheny College. In 1910 Akerson started at Harvard University, later receiving a BA in Political Science in 1912.
Akerson married Harriet Blake, a Wellesley College graduate, on June 28, 1915. They had three sons.
Akerson developed kidney disease. He died on December 21, 1937 in New York City, New York, aged 48.