Tim Deratany
American politician (born 1939)
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Timothy D. Deratany (born October 19, 1939) is an American former politician from the state of Florida.
Preceded byClark Maxwell Jr.
Succeeded byPatsy Ann Kurth
Preceded byChris Meffert
Succeeded byDixie Newton Sansom
Tim Deratany | |
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Deratany in 1978 | |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office 1984–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Clark Maxwell Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Patsy Ann Kurth |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 32nd district | |
| In office 1982–1984 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Meffert |
| Succeeded by | Dixie Newton Sansom |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 47th district | |
| In office 1978–1982 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Nelson |
| Succeeded by | Charles R. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 19, 1939 |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Andrea (divorced 1963–2004) |
| Children | Todd, Brooke |
| Alma mater | Eckerd College Brevard Community College |
| Occupation | businessman |
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]
