Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.
Businessperson, Deceased Person
1898 – 1973
Who was Harvey S. Firestone, Jr.?
Harvey Samuel Firestone, Jr. was an American businessman, and chairman of the board of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.
The son of Harvey Firestone, Sr. and Idabelle Smith Firestone, he was educated at Asheville School in Asheville, North Carolina. He served as a naval aviator during World War I. Graduating from Princeton University in 1920, Harvey, Sr. placed Harvey, Jr. in charge of his company's steel products division; Harvey, Jr. took over the leadership of the company in 1941.
Firestone helped establish the company's supply and service stores, and guided its operations during World War II. He was also president of the Firestone Foundation.
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- Born
- Apr 20, 1898
Chicago - Also known as
- Harvey Firestone, Jr.
- Harvey Samuel Firestone, Jr.
- Harvey, Jr.
- Parents
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Princeton University
- Asheville School
- Died
- Jun 1, 1973
Akron
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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