David L. "Dave" Barrett (March 22, 1931 – May 14, 1999) was a businessman and politician in the state of Florida.

Dave Barrett
Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 44th district
In office
1974–1980
Preceded byJack Shreve
Succeeded byJason Steele
Personal details
Born
David Lawrence Barrett

(1931-03-22)March 22, 1931
Wellsville, New York, US
DiedMay 14, 1999(1999-05-14) (aged 68)
Melbourne, Florida, US
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDorothy Helen Tuite Barrett
Children6
Residence(s)Indialantic, Florida, Palm Bay, Florida, Rochester, New York, Corning New York, Greece, New York.
Alma materRochester (in New York) Business Institute, College in Flint, Michigan, Rollins College in Winter Park, FL.
OccupationMember of the Florida House of Representatives
County Chairman of the Brevard County Democratic Party in Brevard County, Florida
Owner of Lorenzo's Italian Restaurant, West Melbourne, Florida
Licensed Hypnotist, Former owner of Mighty Clean Cleaning Service
Probation and Parole Officer
Cost Estimator

He was born in New York and moved to Florida in 1963. He was an alumnus of the Rochester Business Institute, Kettering University, and Rollins College and became a businessman.[1]

He served in the Florida House of Representatives for district 44 from 1974 to 1980 as a member of the Democratic Party.[2]

Personal life and death

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Barrett was married to Dorothy H. (née Tuite) Barrett on September 8, 1956, with whom he had six children. He died of progressive supranuclear palsy in Melbourne, Florida on May 14, 1999, at the age of 68.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Representative David L. "Dave" Barrett". Florida House of Representatives. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  2. ^ Ward, Robert L. / Florida House of Representatives (2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County, 1845-2012" (PDF). Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Former State Rep David Barrett Dies". Florida Today. May 16, 1999. Retrieved November 21, 2020 – via newspapers.com.