George Walbridge Perkins

George Walbridge Perkins I
Perkins in 1914
Born	(1862-01-31)January 31, 1862 Chicago, Illinois
Died	June 18, 1920(1920-06-18) (aged 58) New York City
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.