George Walbridge Perkins
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1862 – 1920
Who was George Walbridge Perkins?
George Walbridge Perkins, Sr. was an American politician and businessman. He was a leader of the Progressive Movement, especially the Theodore Roosevelt's Progressive party of 1912. Starting as an office boy he became a leading executive in insurance, steel and banking, 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 until his death in 1920.
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- Born
- Jan 31, 1862
Chicago - Also known as
- George Perkins
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- Jun 18, 1920
New York City
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on July 23, 2013
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