Margaret Rayburn
Margaret Rayburn | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Washington House of Representatives from the 15th district | |
| In office 1985–1995 | |
| Preceded by | Lyle J. Dickie |
| Succeeded by | Jim Honeyford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1927 North Powder, Oregon |
| Died | May 14, 2013 (aged 86) Sunnyside, Washington |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Eastern Washington University |
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
[edit]Born in North Powder, Oregon, Rayburn graduated from Eastern Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education.
Career
[edit]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.
Death
[edit]Rayburn died in Sunnyside, Washington.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Margaret S. Rayburn". Yakima Herald. June 11, 2013.
- "Women in The Washington Legislature 1913-2013 - Margaret Rayburn". Washington State Legislature.
- "Rayburn, Margaret". Our Campaigns.
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