An Autobiography · Character
George W. Perkins
A Wall Street financier who crossed into progressive politics, lending corporate muscle and organizational cunning to Roosevelt's reformist ambitions.
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Also known as Mr. George W. Perkins, Mr. Perkins, Perkins, George W. Perkins
First appearance: x the presidency making an old party progressive
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Noted as a labor leader invited to the White House.
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Perkins moves between the counting-house and the campaign trail, a Morgan partner who became one of Roosevelt's trusted political allies. His presence embodies the uneasy alliance between big business and progressive…
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