John C. Rayson (born March 29, 1949, in Oak Park, Illinois) is a Broward County, Florida

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. He served as the mayor of Pompano Beach, Florida from 2004 to 2007. Prior to becoming mayor, Rayson served as a member of the

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from 1990 to 2000. He unsuccessfully sought election as a Broward County, Florida circuit

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. On July 26, 2007, he was selected as Davie, Florida's town attorney. Rayson was born in Oak Park, Illinois. His father Leland Rayson served in the

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. Rayson received his bachelor's degree from University of Rochester in 1971 and his law degree from

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in 1974. Rayson was admitted to the Florida bar and is a

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1949 births Living people People from Pompano Beach, Florida People from Oak Park, Illinois University of Rochester alumni Case Western Reserve University alumni Florida lawyers Mayors of places in Florida Democratic Party members of the Florida House of Representatives {{Florida-mayor-stub