George Walker (1 April 1824 – 15 January 1888) was an attorney and state congressman from Massachusetts, a banker, corporate executive, political adviser, prominent advocate for bimetallism and U.S. Consul-General in Paris.

George Walker was born 1 April 1824[citation needed] in Peterborough, New Hampshire.

[citation needed] He was instrumental in bringing the National Banking System to Massachusetts.

He was appointed the Massachusetts Banking Commissioner in September 1860,[3] serving until the beginning of 1864[4] After resigning the Commissionship, in March he founded the federally chartered Third National Bank of Springfield with partner, Frederic H. Harris, and $500,000 in capital.

[8] He was appointed Consul-General at Paris by President Hayes in 1880[9] where he served until his resignation in June 1887.