Seiberlings

Seiberlings is an American family from Ohio known for contributions to industry, politics, and culture. The name is most closely associated with Akron, Ohio, and with Stan Hywet Hall, the large country estate built by industrialist Frank A. Seiberling (1859–1955), founder or co-founder of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (founded in 1898). The Goodyear company played a key role in the growth of Akron as a center of rubber manufacturing in the early 20th century.

Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, located in Akron, is now a museum and National Historic Landmark.

In public life, a later generation of Seiberlings included John F. Seiberling (1927–2017), a lawyer and Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, who served from 1971 to 1987, and who worked on environmental and consumer protection legislation.

The Seiberling surname also appears in other business and civic roles in Ohio and beyond. The family's legacy includes philanthropic activity, historic preservation (notably Stan Hywet), and contributions to regional development in the Midwest.