David L. Barrett

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 by	Jack Shreve
Succeeded by	Jason Steele
Personal details
Born	David Lawrence Barrett (1931-03-22)March 22, 1931 Wellsville, New York, US
Died	May 14, 1999(1999-05-14) (aged 68) Melbourne, Florida, US
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Dorothy Helen Tuite Barrett
Children	6
Residence(s)	Indialantic, Florida, Palm Bay, Florida, Rochester, New York, Corning New York, Greece, New York.
Alma mater	Rochester (in New York) Business Institute, College in Flint, Michigan, Rollins College in Winter Park, FL.
Occupation	Member 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

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]