Roy E. Furman
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In office 1936 – 1937 |
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Born | April 16, 1901 Davidson, Pennsylvania |
Died | May 18, 1977 |
Political party | Democratic |
Roy E. Furman (April 16, 1901 - May 18, 1977) was the Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1959.
Furman was born in Davidson, Greene County, Pennsylvania. He was elected to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1933 and served as the House Speaker in 1936. Furman served as Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from January 1955 to 1959 during Governor Leader's administration. In 1958, Furman ran for the Democratic nomination for governor but was defeated by David Lawrence. Furman served on the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission during Governor Lawrence's term. Furman retired to New Cumberland, Pennsylvania and died at the age of 76.
Preceded by Lloyd H. Wood |
Lt. Governor of Pennsylvania 1955–1959 |
Succeeded by John Morgan Davis |
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Categories: 1901 births | 1977 deaths | Lieutenant Governors of Pennsylvania | People from Greene County, Pennsylvania | Speakers of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | Members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | Democratic Party (United States) politicians | Pennsylvania politician stubs