Margaret S. Rayburn

Background

Rayburn, Margaret S. was born on April 5, 1927 in North Powder, Oregon, United States. Daughter of John Alexander and Pearl Laurel (Wicks) Shaw.

Education

Bachelor, Eastern Washington U., 1949.

Career

Elementary teacher, Harriett Thompson Elementary School, Grandview, Washington, 1949-1963; junior high teacher, Grandview Junior High, 1963-1976; counselor, Grandview Junior High, 1976-1983; member, Washington Legislature, since 1985. Chair Agriculture Comm., Olympia, Washington, since 1987, Education Commission, Olympia, 1985-1989, Local Governor Comm., Olympia, since 1985, Energy and Utilities Commission, 1991-1992, Higher Education Commission, since 1993.

Achievements

• Margaret S. Rayburn has been listed as a noteworthy State legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Crisis Center, Sunnyside, Washington, 1979-1989, Washington State Policy Institute, since 1989. Vice chair agriculture and timber committee National Conference State Legislation. Member of national task force on wine.

Member American Association of University Women, Democratic Club, Federation Women's Club, Grandview Grange, Delta Kappa Gamma (president 1974-1976).

Interests

• Avocation: water color painting, gardening, sewing.

Connections

Married Glenn Albert Rayburn, July 19, 1946. Children: Jeffrey John, Mary Jane Victoria Rayburn Ahlbeck.

Father:

John Alexander Shaw

Mother:

Pearl Laurel (Wicks) Shaw

Spouse:

Glenn Albert Rayburn

child:

Jeffrey John Rayburn

child:

Mary Jane Victoria Rayburn Ahlbeck Rayburn