Background
Jackson, Lee R. was born in 1891 in Akron, Ohio, WAS0. Son of Ralph D. and Emma (Daily) Jackson.
Jackson, Lee R. was born in 1891 in Akron, Ohio, WAS0. Son of Ralph D. and Emma (Daily) Jackson.
Student, University Akron, 1912.
With sales department, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1912; salesman, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Detroit, 1913; district manager, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1916-1918; district manager, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Indianapolis, 1919; division manager Pacific Coast, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1920; division manager N.W., Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1921; in charge manufacturers's sales, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Detroit, 1922; manager manufacturers's sales, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Akron, 1926; manager general sales, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1927; vice president, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1929-1941; executive vice president, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1941-1948; president, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1948-1957; vice Chairman of the Board, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, from 1957.
Chairman board University Akron, 1944-1955. Member Masons, Shriners, Portage Country Club, University Club, Detroit Club, Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Golf Club, Pepper Pike Country Club, Union Club, Bath Club, Surf Club, Rolling Rock Club.
Son of Ralph D. and Emma (Daily) J. M. Gladys Tuttle, May 3, 1919.