George Herbert Walker, Jr.

George Herbert Walker Jr. (November 24, 1905 – November 29, 1977) was an American businessman and a member of the Walker family. He was the nephew of President George H. W. Bush and related to other prominent family members involved in business and politics.

Born on November 24, 1905, George Herbert Walker Jr. was the son of George Herbert Walker, a wealthy American businessman, and Lucretia "Loulie" (Wear) Walker (1874–1961), who was the daughter of James H. Wear. He had two elder sisters, Nancy Walker and Dorothy Walker Bush.

Walker attended Yale University, graduating in 1927. During his time at Yale, he became a member of the Skull and Bones society in 1927. His family members associated with the society included his brother-in-law Prescott Bush (S&B 1917), his brothers Dr. John Mercer Walker Sr. (S&B 1931) and Louis Walker (S&B 1936), and his nephew George H. W. Bush (S&B 1947). George W. Bush, the son of George H. W. Bush, also attended Yale and was a member of Skull and Bones in 1968.

In his business career, Walker was an original owner of the New York Mets, a Major League Baseball team. He co-founded the team in 1960 with Joan Whitney Payson, and the team began play in 1962.

In his personal life, George Herbert Walker Jr. married Mary Carter on October 29, 1927. Mary Carter was born on November 20, 1905, and died on September 5, 1998. The couple had three children, including George Herbert Walker III, who served as the United States Ambassador to Hungary.

George Herbert Walker Jr. passed away on November 29, 1977, at the age of 72.