Frederick Buhl (November 27, 1806 – May 12, 1890) was a businessman from Detroit, Michigan. He served as the city's mayor in 1848.

Frederick Buhl was born in Zelienople, Pennsylvania on November 27, 1806, the second of eleven children.^[1] He went to Pittsburgh at the age of 16 to learn to be a jeweler, but ill-health forced him to change plans, and in 1833 he moved to Detroit.^[1] There, he formed a partnership with his brother Christian H. Buhl, a trained hatter. The brothers began selling hats, but soon branched out into furs, establishing a large and successful company under the name of the F & C H Buhl Co.^[1] They remained in business together for 20 years, after which Christian retired from the trade and Frederick Buhl continued in business independently under the name F. Buhl and Company.^[2] In 1887, Buhl sold the company to his son Walter; the business was eventually sold to Edwin S. George in 1898.^[1]

In addition to his furrier business, Frederick Buhl was the director of two banks, the president of Harper Hospital, president of the Fort Wayne and Elmwood Street Railway,^[3] and one of the original directors of the Merchant's Exchange and Board of Trade.^[1]

Buhl was a Republican,^[4] and served on the city council, and was mayor of Detroit in 1848.^[3]

In 1836 he married Matilda Beatty;^[5] the couple had six children.^[3] Frederick Buhl died May 12, 1890.^[6]