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| name = Larry Cretul
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| office=96th [[List of Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives]]
| office = 96th [[List of Speakers of the Florida House of Representatives|Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives]]
| term_start=March 3, 2009
| term_start = March 3, 2009
| term_end=November 16, 2010
| term_end = November 16, 2010
| preceded=[[Ray Sansom]]
| preceded = [[Ray Sansom]]
| successor=[[Dean Cannon]]
| successor = [[Dean Cannon]]
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| state_house2 = Florida
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| state2 = Florida
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| district2 = 22nd
| term_start2=November 5, 2002
| term_start2 = November 5, 2002
| term_end2=November 2, 2010
| term_end2 = November 2, 2010
| preceded2=[[Perry McGriff]]
| preceded2 = [[Perry McGriff]]
| succeeded2=[[Keith Perry (politician)|Keith Perry]]
| succeeded2 = [[Keith Perry (politician)|Keith Perry]]
| birth_date=January 18, 1948
| birth_date = January 18, 1948
| spouse=Lana J. Delves
| spouse = Lana J. Delves
| children=2
| children = 2
| profession=Real Estate Broker
| profession = Real Estate Broker
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| office1 = Speaker Pro Tempore of the [[Florida House of Representatives]]
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| predecessor1 = Marsha Bowen
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| successor1 = [[Ron Reagan (Florida politician)|Ronald Reagan]]
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'''Larry Cretul''' is a [[Florida]] [[real estate broker]] and [[Republican (United States)|Republican]] politician who served as [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from 2009 to 2010. He represented House District 22, based in [[Ocala]], from 2002 to 2010.
'''Larry Cretul''' is a [[Florida]] [[real estate broker]] and [[Republican (United States)|Republican]] politician who served as [[Speaker (politics)|Speaker]] of the [[Florida House of Representatives]] from 2009 to 2010. He represented House District 22, based in [[Ocala]], from 2002 to 2010.
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Cretul was subsequently elected [[Speaker Pro Tempore]] of the State House on November 18, 2008. On January 30, 2009, Speaker [[Ray Sansom]] announced he was "recusing" himself from his duties as Speaker due to a scandal over accepting an unadvertised job at [[Northwest Florida State College]]. Under the rule allowing him to recuse himself, Sansom named Cretul acting Speaker until Sansom could return. Sansom and Cretul are roommates in [[Tallahassee]] while the state House is in session.
Cretul was subsequently elected [[Speaker Pro Tempore]] of the State House on November 18, 2008. On January 30, 2009, Speaker [[Ray Sansom]] announced he was "recusing" himself from his duties as Speaker due to a scandal over accepting an unadvertised job at [[Northwest Florida State College]]. Under the rule allowing him to recuse himself, Sansom named Cretul acting Speaker until Sansom could return. Sansom and Cretul are roommates in [[Tallahassee]] while the state House is in session.


However, on February 2, just minutes before the Republican caucus was due to oust him, Sansom resigned as House Republican leader, a post which automatically made him Speaker. Cretul was unanimously elected his successor, and was named Speaker at the start of the legislative session on March 3.
However, on February 2, just minutes before the Republican caucus was due to oust him, Sansom resigned as House Republican leader, a post which automatically made him Speaker. Cretul was unanimously elected his successor and was named Speaker at the start of the legislative session on March 3.


Representative Cretul was born on January 18, 1948, in [[Trenton, Michigan]]. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971, including a tour aboard ''[[USS Forrestal]]''. He moved to Florida in 1971. He attended [[Lawrence Technological University]]. He was elected to the [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] Commission in 1994 and was re-elected 1998. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and subsequently re-elected to three more terms. He is married to Lana J. Delves of [[Wyandotte, Michigan]] and they have two children, Brian and Scott.
Representative Cretul was born on January 18, 1948, in [[Trenton, Michigan]]. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971, including a tour aboard ''[[USS Forrestal]]''. He moved to Florida in 1971. He attended [[Lawrence Technological University]]. He was elected to the [[Marion County, Florida|Marion County]] Commission in 1994 and was re-elected 1998. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and subsequently re-elected to three more terms. He is married to Lana J. Delves of [[Taylor, Michigan]] and they have two children, Brian and Scott. Larry and Lana are both graduates of John F. Kennedy High School. Taylor, Michigan. 1966 and 1967.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==
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* Leary, Alex; Steve Bosquet and Marc Caputo. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090202065906/http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article971993.ece State House is in chaos as Sansom steps aside]. ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', 2009-01-30.
* Leary, Alex; Steve Bosquet and Marc Caputo. [https://web.archive.org/web/20090202065906/http://www.tampabay.com/news/politics/state/article971993.ece State House is in chaos as Sansom steps aside]. ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', 2009-01-30.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090207085647/http://cbs4.com/local/Ray.Sansom.Florida.2.925191.html Fla. House Speaker Ray Sansom Resigns]. [[Associated Press]] via [[WFOR-TV]], 2009-02-03.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090207085647/http://cbs4.com/local/Ray.Sansom.Florida.2.925191.html Fla. House Speaker Ray Sansom Resigns]. [[Associated Press]] via [[WFOR-TV]], 2009-02-03.

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John F Kennedy Yearbooks, "The Talon" 1966 and 1967

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Latest revision as of 16:17, 11 May 2024

Larry Cretul
96th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
March 3, 2009 – November 16, 2010
Preceded byRay Sansom
Succeeded byDean Cannon
Speaker Pro Tempore of the Florida House of Representatives
In office
November 18, 2008 – March 2, 2009
Preceded byMarsha Bowen
Succeeded byRonald Reagan
Member of the Florida House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
November 5, 2002 – November 2, 2010
Preceded byPerry McGriff
Succeeded byKeith Perry
Personal details
BornJanuary 18, 1948
Political partyRepublican
SpouseLana J. Delves
Children2
ProfessionReal Estate Broker
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1967–1971

Larry Cretul is a Florida real estate broker and Republican politician who served as Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives from 2009 to 2010. He represented House District 22, based in Ocala, from 2002 to 2010.

Cretul was subsequently elected Speaker Pro Tempore of the State House on November 18, 2008. On January 30, 2009, Speaker Ray Sansom announced he was "recusing" himself from his duties as Speaker due to a scandal over accepting an unadvertised job at Northwest Florida State College. Under the rule allowing him to recuse himself, Sansom named Cretul acting Speaker until Sansom could return. Sansom and Cretul are roommates in Tallahassee while the state House is in session.

However, on February 2, just minutes before the Republican caucus was due to oust him, Sansom resigned as House Republican leader, a post which automatically made him Speaker. Cretul was unanimously elected his successor and was named Speaker at the start of the legislative session on March 3.

Representative Cretul was born on January 18, 1948, in Trenton, Michigan. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1971, including a tour aboard USS Forrestal. He moved to Florida in 1971. He attended Lawrence Technological University. He was elected to the Marion County Commission in 1994 and was re-elected 1998. He was first elected to the Florida House in 2002, and subsequently re-elected to three more terms. He is married to Lana J. Delves of Taylor, Michigan and they have two children, Brian and Scott. Larry and Lana are both graduates of John F. Kennedy High School. Taylor, Michigan. 1966 and 1967.

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John F Kennedy Yearbooks, "The Talon" 1966 and 1967


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