George H. Walker

George H. Walker
1856 portrait by Fuller and Johnson
5th and 7th Mayor of Milwaukee
In office April 1853 – April 1854
Preceded by	Hans Crocker
Succeeded by	Byron Kilbourn
In office May 1851 – April 1852
Preceded by	Don A. J. Upham
Succeeded by	Hans Crocker
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Milwaukee 4th district
In office January 1, 1851 – January 1, 1852
Preceded by	John E. Cameron
Succeeded by	Jonathan L. Burnham
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory
In office December 4, 1843 – January 5, 1846
Preceded by	Albert Gallatin Ellis
Succeeded by	Mason C. Darling
Representative to the Legislative Assembly of the Wisconsin Territory from Milwaukee and Washington counties
In office December 5, 1842 – January 5, 1846
Personal details
Born	(1811-10-22)October 22, 1811 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	September 20, 1866(1866-09-20) (aged 54) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Home Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Caroline Pratt Spencer
Relatives	Isaac P. Walker (brother)
Known for	Founding Walker's Point

George H. Walker (October 22, 1811 – September 20, 1866) was an American trader and politician, and was one of three key founders of the city of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He served as the 5th and 7th Mayor of Milwaukee, and represented Milwaukee in the Wisconsin State Assembly and its predecessor body in the Wisconsin Territory.

His younger brother, Isaac P. Walker, was one of the first two men elected to the United States Senate from Wisconsin.