When Benjamin Franklin Goodrich looked at a fledgling American industry, he saw more than rubber—he saw opportunity. His name may now evoke images of tires and industrial products, but the man behind the B.F. Goodrich Company was far more than a brand.
He was a physician, a Civil War surgeon, and an entrepreneur whose vision transformed Akron, Ohio, into the “Rubber Capital of the World.” In just 46 years, Goodrich’s drive reshaped an industry and a city, leaving a legacy that endures.
