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Roy E. Furman | |
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,_Lieutenant_Governor_of_Pennsylvania_(1955%E2%80%931959)_and_Speaker_of_the_Pennsylvania_House_of_Representatives_(1936%E2%80%931938).jpg) Furman circa 1956 | |
| 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 | Helen Ross |
| Alma mater | Waynesburg College (BA) |
| Profession | Construction company owner |
Roy E. Furman (April 16, 1901 – May 18, 1977) was an American politician who served as the 21st lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania from 1955 to 1959 and as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representative from 1936–1938.[1]
- ^ "Roy E. Furman - House Speaker Biographies". The Official Website for the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Retrieved 2022-10-24.