Rick Boucher

Rick Boucher DEMDemocrat

American politician in Virginia (born 1946)

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Rick BoucherDEMDemocrat American politician in Virginia (born 1946)
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Frederick Carlyle Boucher (born August 1, 1946) is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for Virginia's 9th congressional district from 1983 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He was defeated in his bid for a 15th term by Republican Morgan Griffith in the 2010 elections.

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Education5 - 5 of 3
Abingdon High School
1964
Roanoke College
Bachelor of Arts
1968
University of Virginia School of Law
Juris Doctor
1971
Past Positions1 - 6 of 6
Democratic At-Large Whip
United States House of Representatives
Representative
Boucher and Boucher
Abingdon, Virginia, Partner
1971 - 1982
Associate
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley, and McCloy, New York City
Experience
Attorney
Founder
Showcasing Southwest Virginia Program, present
Other Experience1 - 11 of 11
Board of Directors
First Virginia Bank
Experience
Virginia Bar Association
Experience
American Bar Association
Experience
Kappa Alpha
Experience
National Conference of State Legislators
Experience
New York City Bar Association
Experience
Phi Alpha Delta
Experience
Virginia State Crime Commission
Experience
Virginia Coal and Energy Commission
Experience
Virginia Commission on Interstate Cooperation
Founder
Congressional Internet Caucus, 108th, 109th, 110th, 111th Congress
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