He was a member of the Scipionic circle, and particularly close to Scipio Aemilianus. As consul he was involved with the foedus Mancinum, and offered Mancinus to the Numantines.
He is mentioned by Macrobius as the author of a work mentioning two sacral formulae to use against besieged cities, while Cicero, in de Republica, praises the style of Furius' speeches.
450 Decemviri: Appius Claudius, Marcus Cornelius Maluginensis, Marcus Sergius, Lucius Minucius, Quintus Fabius Vibulanus, Quintus Poetelius, Titus Antonius Merenda, Gaius Duillius, Servius Opius Cornicen, Marcus Rabuleius.
49 Lucius Cornelius Lentulus Crus, Gaius Claudius Marcellus Maior
38 Appius Claudius Pulcher, Gaius Norbanus Flaccus, Suffect: Lucius Cornelius Lentulus, Gaius Norbanus Flaccus