SAMUEL FIRESTONE BIOGRAPHY

Samuel Firestone was born December 20, 1868 in Ohio.

Coming from a wealthy family, Firestone started his own business in the 1890`s, making rubber tires. By 1900, Samuel had created the "Firestone Tire & Rubber Company">

Firestone formed a partnership with Henry Ford to manufacture rubber tires for automobiles.

Samuel Firestone died in 1938.

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