Dale Patchett

Robert Dale Patchett was an American politician and lobbyist. He served as a Republican member of the Florida [House of Representatives] from 1976 to 1990, representing the Florida's 48th [House of Representatives district|48th district].

Life and career

Patchett was born in Terre Haute, Indiana, on April 21, 1950, and moved to Florida in 1973. Before entering politics, he worked as a real estate broker and environmental consultant.
He was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 1976 and served until 1990. After his legislative career, Patchett became a lobbyist registered with the state of Florida, as well as continuing his work in real estate and environmental consulting.
In 1994, Patchett pleaded nolo contendere to ethics charges regarding unauthorized compensation received during his legislative tenure. The case was later reviewed in Patchett v. Commission on Ethics, 626 So. 2d 319.
Patchett died on August 20, 2023, at the age of 73.