Edward August Rath (April 17, 1907 – October 28, 1968) was an American politician who served as the first county executive of Erie County, New York.[1]
Edward A. Rath | |
|---|---|
| 1st Executive of Erie County | |
| In office 1961–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | B. John Tutuska |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Edward August Rath April 17, 1907 Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1968 (aged 61) Buffalo, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Mildred K. Rath (née Gates) |
| Relations | Edward Rath III (grandson) |
Career
editFollowing the transition from the board of supervisors form of government for Erie County to a County Executive form, Rath was elected in 1960 to an initial three-year term. The Edward A. Rath County Office Building, is named in his honor.
Rath was re-elected as County Executive in 1963 and 1967. He died in office in 1968 and was succeeded by Sheriff B. John Tutuska.[2]
Personal life
editRath was the patriarch of a prominent Western New York political family. His son, Edward A. Rath, Jr. (1930-2003), served as a justice of the New York State Supreme Court and his daughter-in-law, Mary Lou Rath was a member of the New York State Senate and a former minority leader of the Erie County Legislature. His grandson, Edward Rath III, is a member of the New York State Senate.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Former State Supreme Court Judge Rath dies of cancer". Buffalo Business First. 2003-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ "Rath, Edward A. (Edward August), 1907-1968". worldcat.org. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
- ^ "Third Generation of the Rath Family Elected to Government Post". news.wbfo.org. Retrieved 2021-05-23.
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