Brooks Firestone

Anthony Brooks Firestone (born June 18, 1939 [1]) is an American businessman and politician.

Brooks Firestone
Member of the California State Assembly
from the 35th district
In office
1994–1998
Preceded byJack O'Connell
Succeeded byHannah-Beth Jackson
Personal details
Born (1939-06-18) June 18, 1939
Political partyRepublican
RelationsHarvey Samuel Firestone (grandfather)
Leonard Firestone (father)
Harvey S. Firestone Jr. (uncle)
Alma materColumbia College
OccupationBusinessman, politician

The son of Leonard Firestone, a grandson of Harvey Samuel Firestone and Idabelle Smith, and a nephew of Harvey Firestone, Jr., he was educated at The Webb School, and graduated from Columbia College with an A.B in economics in 1961.[2] He worked for Firestone until 1972, when he quit the company, and moved his family to the Santa Ynez Valley.[3]

He represented the 35th District in the California State Assembly for two terms (1994–1998). In 1998, he ran for the United States House of Representatives to succeed the late Walter Capps, but lost the Republican nomination to Tom Bordonaro, who went on to lose the general election to Lois Capps, the widow of the prior incumbent.[4][5] Firestone operated the San Antonio Ranch, Firestone Vineyard, Prosperity Wines, and other businesses.[6]

His son, Adam, and his son-in-law, David Walker, run Firestone Walker Brewing Company;[7] his other son, Andrew, appeared on ABC's show The Bachelor.[8]

In the 2004 supervisor election, Firestone defeated John Buttny, Slick Gardner and Steve Pappas for the district seat.[9] As Supervisor, Firestone has been criticized for his plan to get rid of the county's Oak Tree Protection ordinance, a historic 1998 compromise between agriculture and environmental interests.[10]

References
  1. "Vollnogle: Descendants of Nicholas Firestone" boards.ancestry.com 18 October 2010
  2. "ELECTIONS / 35TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Winery Owner and Professor Face Off". Los Angeles Times. 1994-09-18. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  3. Berger, Dan (1994-01-20). "Firestone's Family Values". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  4. "Rep. Capps' Widow Runs For His Calif. Seat - 01-12-98". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  5. Will, George F. "GOP has a bad day". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  6. Andrews, Colman (1987-07-19). "Wine Country Gambler : Brooks Firestone's Southern California Strategy Pays Off". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  7. "Apr 2005 Featured Beers | Beer of the Month Club". The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  8. "Get to Know Andrew Firestone, the Season 3 Bachelor". Bachelornation. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  9. "Incoming Supervisor No Backer of Tribe's Plans". Los Angeles Times. 2004-12-25. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
  10. "Political Power Shifts in Santa Barbara County". Los Angeles Times. 2004-03-14. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
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