Tim Deratany

Timothy D. Deratany (born October 19, 1939) was an American politician in the state of Florida.

Tim Deratany
Deratany in 1978
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 16th district
In office
1984–1990
Preceded byClark Maxwell Jr.
Succeeded byPatsy Ann Kurth
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 32nd district
In office
1982–1984
Preceded byChristian Meffert
Succeeded byDixie Newton Sansom
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 47th district
In office
1978–1982
Preceded byBill Nelson
Succeeded byCharles R. Smith
Personal details
Born (1939-10-19) October 19, 1939
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)Andrea (divorced 1963-2005)
ChildrenTodd, Brooke
Alma materEckerd College
Brevard Community College
Occupationbusinessman

Early life

Deratany was born in Michigan and came to Florida in 1947. He is a businessman.[1] He served in the Florida House of Representatives for the 47th district from 1978 to 1984, as a Republican.[2][3] He also served in the Florida State Senate from 1984 to 1990.[4] He was the first Republican Chairman of the Senate Finance and Tax Committee since reconstruction. Deratany had served as the Mayor of the Town of Indialantic from 1970 to 1977. He has been a member of the Florida Council on Arts and Culture since 2010, having been appointed by Governor Charlie Crist.[5]

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