Leland Homer Rayson (August 23, 1921 – January 8, 2001) was an American lawyer and politician. Rayson was born in

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. He received his bachelor's degree from

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and his law degree from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Rayson served in the

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during

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. Rayson was admitted to the Illinois bar. He was also involved in the real estate business and was the editor of the North-Worth Reporter. Rayson lived in Tinley Park, Illinois with his wife and family. He served on the local school. Rayson served in the

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from 1965 to 1977 and was a Democrat. Rayson and his wife moved to Port St. Lucie, Florida in 1988. Rayson died from cancer at Martin memorial Hospital in

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. His son John Rayson is a lawyer and has served in the Florida Legislature.Florida House of Representatives-John C. Rayson
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1921 births 2001 deaths People from Oak Park, Illinois People from Tinley Park, Illinois People from Port St. Lucie, Florida Military personnel from Illinois University of Rochester alumni Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law alumni Editors of Illinois newspapers Illinois lawyers School board members in Illinois Democratic Party members of the Illinois House of Representatives Deaths from cancer in Florida 20th-century American lawyers United States Navy personnel of World War II 20th-century members of the Illinois General Assembly {{Illinois-Ilrepresentative-Democratic-stub