William Howard Mussey (August 24, 1913 – May 12, 2000) was a

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politician who formerly served in the

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. A native of

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and a former reporter, Mussey initially won election to the

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in 1966, following redistricting because of the

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. He was reelected in 1968, and 1970. In 1972, Mussey opted to move to the

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, following another redistricting process that left incumbent Senator Oakley Collins out of the district. He went on to win the seat, and was sworn in on January 3, 1973. He won reelection to the seat in 1976. By 1979, Mussey had been chosen by Ohio Governor

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to serve on the Ohio Industrial Commission, and resigned on March 30, after serving as a legislator for over twelve years. He was replaced by

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. He would serve on the commission for a portion of the 1980s, before retiring to

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