Ben Musa | |
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44th President of the Oregon State Senate | |
In office 1963–1964 | |
Preceded by | Harry D. Boivin |
Succeeded by | Harry D. Boivin |
Member of the Oregon Senate from the 16th and 18th district | |
In office 1949–1952 1957–1968 | |
Preceded by | Peter J. Stadelman John P. Hounsell |
Succeeded by | John P. Hounsell Kenneth A. Jernstedt |
Constituency | Hood River and Wasco (1949–1952); Gilliam, Hood River, Morrow, Sherman, Wasco, and Wheeler (1957–1968) |
Personal details | |
Born | Boring, Oregon, U.S. | 20 August 1905
Died | 19 May 1974 The Dalles, Oregon, U.S. | (aged 68)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Katherine Musa |
Profession | Certified Public Accountant |
Benjamin M. Musa (20 August 1905 – 19 May 1974) was an American politician who served four terms in the Oregon State Senate between 1949 and 1968, including serving as President of the Oregon Senate during the 1963–1964 legislative term. A CPA (Certified Public Accountant), he was a conservative Democrat from a rural district, known for his ability to work with Republicans as well as fellow Democrats in the state senate. Musa ran for governor in 1966, but lost the Democratic primary to Robert W. Straub.