George Herbert Walker

This article is about the American banker. For his relatives of the same name, see George Herbert Walker (disambiguation).

George Herbert Walker
Born(1875-06-11)June 11, 1875
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJune 24, 1953(1953-06-24) (aged 78)
New York City, U.S.
Alma materWashington University in St. Louis
Occupation(s)Businessman, banker
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseLucretia Wear
Children
Parents
Relatives

George Herbert "Bert" Walker Sr. (June 11, 1875 – June 24, 1953) was an American banker and businessman. He was the maternal grandfather of the 41st United States President George H. W. Bush and a great-grandfather of President George W. Bush, both of whom were named in his honor. He was also the amateur heavyweight-boxing champion of Missouri while studying law at Washington University School of Law.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Kitty Kelley (2005). The Family: The Real Story Of The Bush Dynasty. New York: Anchor Books. p. 28. 1-4000-9641-3.
  2. ^ Nini Harris (2018). This Used to Be St. Louis. St. Louis, MO: Reedy Press, LLC. p. 30. 9781681061139.
  3. ^ Jacob Weisberg (February 1, 2008). "The Bush Tragedy". The New York Times. Retrieved December 25, 2019.