Paul T. Fuhrman (May 10, 1883 – June 4, 1965) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician. Born in the town of

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, Fuhrman was a building contractor, in the lumber and retail hardware business, and farming. Fuhrman served as town chairman of

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1912–1922, village president of

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1924-1932 and also served on the Shawano County Board of Supervisors. From 1927 until 1939, Fuhrman served in the

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and was a

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. Fuhrman died in

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,'Rites Held Monday For Paul Fuhrman, 82,' Wittenberg Enterprise (Wisconsin), June 10, 1965

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Fuhrman, Paul T. 1883 births 1965 deaths People from Shawano County, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Wisconsin Farmers from Wisconsin Wisconsin Progressives (1924) Mayors of places in Wisconsin County supervisors in Wisconsin Members of the Wisconsin State Assembly 20th-century American politicians 20th-century American businesspeople