Sal Frederick

{{Short description|American politician (1926–2012)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}

{{infobox officeholder

|name=Sal Frederick

|state_house=Minnesota

|district=24B

|term_start=January 8, 1985

|term_end=January 4, 1993

|birth_name=Marcel Frederick

|birth_date={{birth date|1926|4|17}}

|birth_place=Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.

|death_date={{death date and age|2012|9|24|1926|4|17}}

|resting_place=Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota, U.S.

|party=Republican

|spouse={{marriage|Rose Mary Kelly|1949|2003|end=d}}

|children=6

|occupation=Politician, businessman

|allegiance=United States

|branch=United States Army

|battles=World War II

}}

Marcel "Sal" Frederick (April 17, 1926 – September 24, 2012) was an American businessman and politician.

Frederick was born in Mankato, Minnesota and graduated from Mankato High School in 1944. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Fredrick was one of the founders of the Happy Chef restaurant chain. He served in the Minnesota House of Representatives from 1985 to 1992 and was a Republican. He died in Mankato, Minnesota.[https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10191 Minnesota Legislators: Past & Present-Marcel "Sal" Frederick][https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/marcel-frederick-obituary?pid=160117429 Marcel Frederick-obituary]