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Fred J. Rath

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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 byHenry A. Wise
Succeeded byWilliam S. Calli
Member of the New York State Senate from the 41st district
In office
January 1, 1951 – December 31, 1954
Preceded byJohn T. McKennan
Succeeded byWalter Van Wiggeren
Personal details
Born(1888-10-15)October 15, 1888
Utica, New York, U.S.
DiedApril 9, 1968(1968-04-09) (aged 79)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLouise
OccupationPolitician, businessman

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

Life

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He was born on October 15, 1888,[1] 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.[2] He married Louise, who was a court stenographer from 1913 to 1958,[3] 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.[4]

Sources

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  1. ^ "RATH, FRED" at Social Security Info
  2. ^ New York Red Book (1963–1964; pg. 92)
  3. ^ Bar Assn. Will Honor Three Women in the Daily Sentinel, of Rome, on June 18, 1958
  4. ^ Fred J. Rath, Former Mayor, Senator, Dies in the Utica Observer-Dispatch, of Utica, on April 9, 1968
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
41st District

1951–1954
Succeeded by
Preceded by New York State Senate
42nd District

1955–1964
Succeeded by