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{{Infobox Governor
{{Infobox Governor
|name= Roy E. Furman
| name = Roy E. Furman
|image=
| image =
|caption=
| caption =
|order2 =129th
| order2 = 129th
|office2 = Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
| office2 = Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
|term_start2 = March 14, 1936
| term_start2 = March 14, 1936
|term_end2 = November 30, 1938
| term_end2 = November 30, 1938
|predecessor2 = [[Wilson G. Sarig|Wilson Sarig]]
| predecessor2 = [[Wilson G. Sarig|Wilson Sarig]]
|successor2 = [[Ellwood J. Turner|Ellwood Turner]]
| successor2 = [[Ellwood J. Turner|Ellwood Turner]]
|order = 21st
| order = 21st
|office = Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
| office = Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
|term_start = January 18, 1955
| term_start = January 18, 1955
|term_end = January 20, 1959
| term_end = January 20, 1959
|governor = [[George M. Leader|George Leader]]
| governor = [[George M. Leader|George Leader]]
|predecessor = [[Lloyd H. Wood|Lloyd Wood]]
| predecessor = [[Lloyd H. Wood|Lloyd Wood]]
|successor = [[John Morgan Davis]]
| successor = [[John Morgan Davis]]
|state_house3 =Pennsylvania
| state_house3 = Pennsylvania
|district3 =[[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]]
| district3 = [[Greene County, Pennsylvania|Greene County]]
|term_start3 =January 3, 1933
| term_start3 = January 3, 1933
|term_end3 =November 30, 1940
| term_end3 = November 30, 1940
|birth_date= April 16, 1901
| birth_date = April 16, 1901
|birth_place= Davistown, Pennsylvania
| birth_place = Davistown, Pennsylvania
|death_date= May 18, 1977
| death_date = May 18, 1977
|death_place= Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
| death_place = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
|spouse= Helen Ross
| spouse = Helen Ross
|profession=Construction company owner
| profession = Construction company owner
|party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
|age=
| age =
}}'''Roy E. Furman''' (April 16, 1901 – May 18, 1977) was the 21st [[Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Pennsylvania]] from 1955 to 1959, and the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, 1936-1938.
}}'''Roy E. Furman''' (April 16, 1901 – May 18, 1977) was the 21st [[Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania|Lieutenant Governor]] of [[Pennsylvania]] from 1955 to 1959, and the Speaker of the Pennsylvania House, 1936-1938.


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{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
| NAME =Furman, Roy E.
| NAME = Furman, Roy E.
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American politician
| DATE OF BIRTH =April 16, 1901
| DATE OF BIRTH = April 16, 1901
| PLACE OF BIRTH =Davistown, Pennsylvania
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Davistown, Pennsylvania
| DATE OF DEATH =May 18, 1977
| DATE OF DEATH = May 18, 1977
| PLACE OF DEATH = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
| PLACE OF DEATH = Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
}}
}}

Revision as of 22:35, 14 February 2012

Roy E. Furman
21st Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
In office
January 18, 1955 – January 20, 1959
GovernorGeorge Leader
Preceded byLloyd Wood
Succeeded byJohn Morgan Davis
129th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
March 14, 1936 – November 30, 1938
Preceded byWilson Sarig
Succeeded byEllwood Turner
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Greene County district
In office
January 3, 1933 – November 30, 1940
Personal details
BornApril 16, 1901
Davistown, Pennsylvania
DiedMay 18, 1977
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseHelen Ross
ProfessionConstruction 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.

Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1955–1959 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
1936–1938 		Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania
1954 (won) 		Succeeded by

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