Rayson, Leland - Interview and Memoir
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- 1982
- Description
Rayson, an independent liberal member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1965-77, discusses his years in the General Assembly: his work with civil rights, public aid, and criminal law legislation; Illinois Family Study and Low Income Housing Commissions; Democratic conventions; women's rights; and leaving the assembly. Also discusses his years before the General Assembly: family, Depression, college education; WWII, law school and early pol...
- Creator
Rayson, Leland (1921-2001)
- Contributing Institution
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- Subjects
- Civil Rights
Democratic Party
Illinois--Politics and Government
Illinois General Assembly--House
Independent Voters of Illinois
Lawyers
Political Conventions
Women--Rights
World War, 1939-1945 - Language
- English
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- Chicago citation style
- Rayson, Leland (1921-2001). Rayson, Leland - Interview and Memoir. 1982. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/3702. (Accessed March 28, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Rayson, Leland (1921-2001), (1982) Rayson, Leland - Interview and Memoir. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/3702
- MLA citation style
- Rayson, Leland (1921-2001). Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/3702>.