Merle Boucher

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Merle Boucher
Member of the North Dakota House of Representatives from the 9th district
In office 1991 -

Born	July 19, 1946 (1946-07-19) (age 61) Rolette, North Dakota
Political party	North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party
Spouse	Susan
Residence	Rolette, North Dakota
Alma mater	North Dakota State University, Mayville State University
Profession	educator, farmer

Merle Boucher (born July 19, 1946) is a North Dakota Democratic-NPL Party member of the North Dakota House of Representatives, representing the 9th district since 1991. He has served as Minority Leader since 1996.

Boucher sought and lost the Democratic-NPL nomination for Governor in 2004 and in 2008, but became the running mate of 2008 nominee Tim Mathern, running on the ticket as the nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

Boucher is from Rolette County, North Dakota and attended high school there. He went on to college, taking classes from the State School of Forestry. He then transferred to Mayville State University, where he graduated with a teaching degree in 1970.

He returned to Rolette and taught at the high school for 20 years. After retiring, he became a rancher. He holds his family's original Homestead Act claim among other land. He has coached the Rolette American Legion baseball team in past years.