Frederick "Fred" Peters was mayor of Murray, Utah, United States, from 1932 to 1934.

As a young man he worked as a "moler" for the Union Pacific Railway.

During his administration, the new Murray city electric power plant was completed.

He was also a member of the State Firemen's Association as he was a volunteer in the Murray Fire Department, Yeoman(fraternal order), and Woodmen of the World.

[3] He was most noted for apprehending labor activist Joe Hill, who was charged with murdering a grocer in downtown Salt Lake City.