George Baines Walbridge (July 6, 1874 – June 30, 1955)[1] was an All-American football player for Lafayette College and a co-founder of Walbridge Aldinger of Detroit, Michigan, one of the 50 largest construction companies in the United States.

[3] With the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in 1898, Walbridge enlisted, serving as a private in the light artillery in Puerto Rico.

He resigned that position to become vice president of the George F. Fuller Company of New York City, which transferred him to Detroit in 1914.

Both men became widely respected industry leaders who were instrumental in founding the Associated General Contractors of America and the Detroit Chapter.

[4]Walbridge felt the call of service to his country again with America's involvement in World War I, attaining the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Engineers Corp.[1] With Walbridge serving as vice president and general manager,[1] the company that bore his name became one of the 50 largest construction companies in the United States.