George Walbridge Perkins I | |
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 Perkins in 1914 | |
| Born | January 31, 1862 |
| Died | June 18, 1920 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery, the Bronx, New York |
| Children | George Walbridge Perkins Jr. |
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George Walbridge Perkins I (January 31, 1862 – June 18, 1920) was an American politician and businessman. He was a leader of the Progressive Movement, especially Theodore Roosevelt's presidential candidacy for the Progressive Party in 1912.
Starting as an office boy, he became a leading executive in insurance, steel, and banking and was always on the alert for new and better ways to do business. He was a top aide to financier J. P. Morgan and handled complex issues involving U.S. Steel, International Harvester, and other large corporations and insurance companies. He was vice-president of New York Life Insurance Company and a partner in J.P. Morgan & Co. He served as president of the Palisades Interstate Park Commission from its creation in 1900 to his death.