FIRESTONE, HARVEY

Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868 - 1938), American industrialist. He began manufacturing rubber tires in 1896 and in 1900 organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, which became a leader of the rubber industry and one of the largest tire manufacturers in the United States. —SHSBC Binder 28 Approved Glossary

Harvey Samuel Firestone (1868 - 1938), American industrialist. He began manufacturing rubber tires in 1896 and in 1900 organized the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, which became a leader of the rubber industry and one of the largest tire manufacturers in the United States.