George Firestone (May 13, 1931 – March 2, 2012) was an American politician and businessman from the U.S. state of Florida.
[1] After leaving the Army, Firestone returned to Miami, where he established a security firm and cleaning business.
[2] Firestone was elected to the Florida House of Representatives from Dade and Monroe counties in 1966.
[4] He used the Secretary of State's position as chief cultural officer to promoted the arts, He also helped update the Florida seal to include the sabal palm.
During his tenure, he also traveled a great deal to promote foreign investment in Florida, and was a supporter for Free Trade Zones in the state.