Margaret Shaw Rayburn (April 5, 1927 – May 14, 2013) was an American politician and teacher who served as a member of the Washington House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Born in North Powder, Oregon, Rayburn graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.

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Career

After graduating from college, Rayburn worked as a teacher in Grandview, Washington. After she retired from teaching, Rayburn was elected to the Washington House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995 as a Democrat. She and her husband operated an orchard near Grandview, Washington.

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Death

Rayburn died in Sunnyside, Washington.

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References

1927 births

2013 deaths

People from Union County, Oregon

People from Yakima County, Washington

Eastern Washington University alumni

Businesspeople from Washington (state) Women state legislators in Washington (state) Democratic Party members of the Washington House of Representatives 20th-century American businesspeople 20th-century American women 21st-century American women