Brooks Firestone
Brooks Firestone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 35th district | |
| In office December 5, 1994 - November 30, 1998 | |
| Preceded by | Jack O'Connell |
| Succeeded by | Hannah-Beth Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 18, 1939 |
| Political party | Columbia College |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician, author |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
Anthony Brooks Firestone (born June 18, 1939)[1] is an American businessman and politician.
The son of
He represented the 35th District in the
His son, Adam, and his son-in-law, David Walker, both together co-run
In the 2004 election for the District 3 seat on the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors, Firestone defeated John Buttny, Slick Gardner and Steve Pappas.[9] As a supervisor, Firestone was 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] He served only one term on the Board, suffering health problems in 2008, the last year of his term.[11]
In his personal life, Firestone has written and published three books, including the Valley Animals Series: Valley Animals (2010) and More Valley Animals (2020), and the semi-autobiographical Evensong.[12] In 2020 these titles were published and re-distributed by Polyverse Publications.
References
- ^ "Vollnogle: Descendants of Nicholas Firestone" boards.ancestry.com 18 October 2010
- ^ "ELECTIONS / 35TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT : Winery Owner and Professor Face Off". Los Angeles Times. 1994-09-18. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Berger, Dan (1994-01-20). "Firestone's Family Values". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Rep. Capps' Widow Runs For His Calif. Seat - 01-12-98". www.cnn.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Will, George F. (18 January 1998). "GOP has a bad day". baltimoresun.com. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ Andrews, Colman (1987-07-19). "Wine Country Gambler : Brooks Firestone's Southern California Strategy Pays Off". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Apr 2005 Featured Beers | Beer of the Month Club". The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Get to Know Andrew Firestone, the Season 3 Bachelor". Bachelornation. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Incoming Supervisor No Backer of Tribe's Plans". Los Angeles Times. 2004-12-25. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Political Power Shifts in Santa Barbara County". Los Angeles Times. 2004-03-14. Archived from the original on 2020-06-15. Retrieved 2020-06-15.
- ^ "Brooks Firestone Hospitalized, Recovering". 9 September 2008.
- ^ "Santa Barbara News-Press, Animals of the Valley". Retrieved 2022-08-20.