George P. Whitaker

George Price Whitaker (December 1803 – December 31, 1890) was an American politician and iron manufacturer of the Whitaker iron family from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1867. He and his brother Joseph Whitaker owned various iron works in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, notably the Principio Furnace in Cecil County and the Durham Furnace in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Early life George Price Whitaker was born on December 30 or 31, 1803, near Reading, Pennsylvania, to Sarah (née Updegrove) and Joseph Whitaker of the Whitaker iron family. His father was a farmer. Whitaker attended local schools. He had limited education and worked on a farm until around the age of 19.

Whitaker was a member of the National Union Party. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Cecil County in 1867. He served with Alexander Evans, William Lindsey and Henry S. Magraw. The four delegates were known as "The Big Four" due to their physical size.

He is the great-great-great-grandfather of filmmaker John Waters.