George Herbert Walker
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George Herbert Walker (June 11, 1875 in St. Louis, Missouri - June 24, 1953 in New York City, New York) was a wealthy American businessman.
He is father of New York Mets cofounder George Herbert Walker, Jr., grandfather of President George Herbert Walker Bush and Chief Judge John M. Walker, Jr., and great-grandfather of President George W. Bush and Governor Jeb Bush.
He was president of the United States Golf Association (USGA) in 1920, and the Walker Cup, a famous biennial golf match which is held by the association, is named after him. His son-in-law, Prescott Bush was a member of the executive committee of the USGA, serving successively as Secretary, Vice President and President from 1928-1935.
He also coheaded a syndicate, together with W. Averell Harriman, which rebuilt famed sports venue Madison Square Garden in 1925.
He was the founder of G. H. Walker & Co.de:George Herbert Walker