Roy E. Furman

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.

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 Waynesburg, Pennsylvania
Died	May 18, 1977 (aged 76) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Helen Ross
Profession	Construction company owner

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.

External links

• The Political Graveyard
• Indiana University of Pennsylvania Archives

Political offices
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