Fred J. Rath
New York politician
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| Intro | New York politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 15 October 1888 | |
| Death | 9 April 1968 (aged 79 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra | |
| Politics: | Republican Party |
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Biography
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.
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| New York State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by John T. McKennan | New York State Senate 41st District 1951–1954 | Succeeded by Walter Van Wiggeren |
| Preceded by Henry A. Wise | New York State Senate 42nd District 1955–1964 | Succeeded by William S. Calli |