Roy E. Furman

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Roy E. Furman

In office
1936 – 1937

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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