Career
Born in the town of Fairbanks, Shawano County, Wisconsin, Fuhrman was a building contractor, in the lumber and retail hardware business, and farming. Fuhrman served as town chairman of Bartelme, Wisconsin 1912-1922, village president of Bowler, Wisconsin 1924-1932 and also served on the Shawano County Board of Supervisors. From 1927 until 1939, Fuhrman served in the Wisconsin State Assembly and was a Progressive.
Fuhrman died in Tigerton, Wisconsin.