Roy E. Furman
| Roy E. Furman | |
|---|---|
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959 | |
| Governor | George Leader |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Wood |
| Succeeded by | John Morgan Davis |
| 129th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office March 14, 1936 – November 30, 1938 | |
| Preceded by | Wilson Sarig |
| Succeeded by | Ellwood Turner |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Greene County district | |
| In office January 3, 1933 – November 30, 1940 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1901 Davistown, Pennsylvania |
| Died | May 18, 1977 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Ross |
| Profession | Construction company owner |
Roy E. Furman (April 16, 1901 – May 18, 1977) was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1959, and the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, 1936-1938.
Furman was born in Davistown, 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.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Lloyd Wood |
Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1955–1959 |
Succeeded by John Morgan Davis |
| Preceded by Wilson Sarig |
Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1936–1938 |
Succeeded by Ellwood Turner |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by Michael Musmanno |
Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania 1954 |
Succeeded by John Morgan Davis |
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