| Harvey Samuel Firestone, Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1898 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Died | June 1, 1973 Akron, Ohio, United States |
| Occupation | Vice President of Firestone Tires |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Parke Firestone |
Harvey Samuel Firestone, Jr. was chairman of the board of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. He is the son of Harvey Firestone, Sr. and Isabelle Firestone. He married Elizabeth Parke Firestone. Their children include: Martha Firestone, who married William Clay Ford, Sr.; and Harvey Samuel Firestone III who died in Havana. [1] His grandson William Clay Ford, Jr., is the current President, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Ford Motor Company.
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- ^ "Harvey Firestone 3d Dies in Havana Fall", New York Times, May 6, 1960, Friday. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. "Havana, May 5, 1960, Harvey S. Firestone 3d plunged to his death from the twentieth floor of a Havana luxury hotel tonight, six hours after arriving here from Miami. The victim, who was 32 years old, was the son of Harvey S. Firestone, Jr., chairman of the board of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company."
- Almanac of Famous People (eighth ed.), 2004
