John E. Rouille

John Edward Rouille (February 7, 1932 – May 28, 2024) was an American law enforcement officer and United States Senate staff member from Vermont. A longtime aide to Patrick Leahy during Leahy's career as a prosecutor and U.S. senator, Rouille served as United States Marshal for the District of Vermont from 1994 to 1999.

Early life John Edward Rouille was born in Burlington, Vermont on February 7, 1932, the son of John Oliver Rouille and Beatrice Evelyn (Barber) Rouille. He was raised and educated in Burlington, and attended Burlington High School. He served in reserve units in Vermont, Massachusetts, and New York until 1958, and attained the rank of corporal.

Career After returning from his active military service, Rouille completed his high school education at Burlington High School in 1952. At the start of his career, he worked for several Burlington-area companies, including General Electric (1952 to 1955, 1960 to 1963), the Tulatex Corporation (1955 to 1960), and the Bader Company (1970 to 1972). He was employed by the Burlington Police Department (BPD) from 1964 to 1965, and again from 1972 to 1975. President Bill Clinton made the appointment, which was subsequently confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Rouille served until retiring in November 1999, and was succeeded by John H. Sinclair.

Later life After retiring, Rouille continued to reside in Burlington. They were the parents of five children: Mary Patricia, Kathleen, Gregory, Melinda, and Jay.