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Fred J. Rath
Member of the New York State Senate from the 42nd district
In office January 1, 1955 – December 31, 1964
Preceded by	Henry A. Wise
Succeeded by	William S. Calli
Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st district
In office January 1, 1951 – December 31, 1954
Preceded by	John T. McKennan
Succeeded by	Walter Van Wiggeren
Mayor of Utica, New York
In office 1928–1930
Preceded by	Frederick Gillmore
Succeeded by	Charles S. Donnelley
Personal details
Born	(1888-10-15)October 15, 1888 Utica, New York, U.S.
Died	April 9, 1968(1968-04-09) (aged 79) Utica, New York, U.S.
Party	Republican
Spouse	Louise
Occupation	Politician, businessman

Fred J. Rath (October 15, 1888 – April 9, 1968) was an American businessman and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on October 15, 1888, in Utica, Oneida County, New York. He attended the public schools. Then he worked as a chauffeur, a car salesman, and as manager, and later owner, of an automobile repair shop. He married Louise, who was a court stenographer from 1913 to 1958, but they had no children.

He was Mayor of Utica in 1929; and a member of the New York State Senate from 1951 to 1964, sitting in the 168th, 169th, 170th, 171st, 172nd, 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures.

He died on April 9, 1968, in St. Elizabeth Hospital in Utica, New York, after a long illness.