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David Boren

David Lyle Boren (April 21, 1941 – February 20, 2025) was an American lawyer and politician from Oklahoma. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as the 21st governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979 and three terms in the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994. A conservative Democrat, to date, he is the last in his party to have served as U.S. Senator from Oklahoma. He was the 13th and second-longest serving president of the University of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2018. He was the longest serving chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. On September 20, 2017, Boren officially announced his retirement as president of the University of Oklahoma, effective June 30, 2018.

Infobox

Preceded by
Raymond Reed
Succeeded by
Jeff Johnston
President
Barack Obama
Lieutenant
George Nigh
Born
David Lyle Boren(1941-04-21)April 21, 1941Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
February 20, 2025(2025-02-20) (aged 83)near Newcastle, Oklahoma, U.S.
Resting place
Maple Grove Cemetery, Seminole, Oklahoma
Political party
Democratic
Spouses
mw- Janna Lou Little (m. 1968; div. 1976) Molly Shi (m. 1977)
Children
2, including Dan
Parent
Lyle Boren (father)
Relatives
Boren family
Education
Yale University (BA)Balliol College, Oxford (MPhil)University of Oklahoma (JD)
Allegiance
United States
Branch
United States Army
Service years
1963–1974
Rank
Captain
Unit
Oklahoma Army National Guard
Party
Democratic

Tables

1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial Democratic primary results[12] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
554,440
Candidate
633,145
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Clem McSpadden
238,534
37.6
Democratic
David Boren
225,321
35.5
Democratic
David Hall (incumbent)
169,290
26.7
Total votes
554,440
633,145
1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial Democratic runoff results[12] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
467,138
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren
286,171
53.5
Democratic
Clem McSpadden
248,623
46.4
Total votes
467,138
100.00
1974 Oklahoma gubernatorial election[12] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
223,940
Candidate
28.8
Turnout
Turnout
Party
Turnout
Party
804,848
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
mw- ±%
Democratic
David Boren
514,389
63.9
Republican
Jim Inhofe
290,459
36.1
Majority
223,940
28.8
Turnout
804,848
Democratic hold
Swing
1978 Oklahoma U.S. Senate Democratic primary results[18] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
551,018
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren
252,560
45.84%
Democratic
Ed Edmondson
155,626
28.24%
Democratic
Gene Stipe
114,423
20.77%
Democratic
Dean Bridges
9,883
1.79%
Democratic
George Miskovsky
9,825
1.78%
Democratic
Rosella Pete Saker
5,162
0.94%
Democratic
Anthony Points
3,539
0.64%
Total votes
551,018
100.00%
1978 Oklahoma U.S. Senate Democratic run-off results[18] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
465,762
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren
281,587
60.46%
Democratic
Ed Edmondson
184,175
39.54%
Total votes
465,762
100.00%
1978 Oklahoma U.S. Senate general election results[18] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
754,264
Candidate
100%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
David Boren
493,953
65.49%
17.91
Republican
Robert B. Kamm
247,857
32.86%
18.57
Independent
Glenn E. Hager
3,875
0.51%
N/A
Independent politician
D. Riley Donica
3,355
0.45%
N/A
Independent politician
Paul E. Trent
3,015
0.40%
N/A
Independent politician
Richard K. Carter
2,209
0.29%
N/A
Total votes
754,264
100%
Democratic gain from Republican
Swing
1984 Democratic U.S. Senate primary[22] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
481,295
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren (incumbent)
432,534
89.87%
Democratic
Marshall A. Luse
48,761
10.13%
Total votes
481,295
100.00%
1984 Oklahoma U.S. Senate general election results[22] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
1,197,937
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
±%
Democratic
David Boren (incumbent)
906,131
75.64%
10.15
Republican
Will Crozier
280,638
23.43%
9.43
Libertarian
Robert T. Murphy
11,168
0.93%
0.93
Total votes
1,197,937
100.00%
Democratic hold
1990 Oklahoma U.S. Senate Democratic primary results[23] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
529,047
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren (incumbent)
445,969
84.3%
Democratic
Virginia Jenner
57,909
10.9%
Democratic
Manuel Ybarra
25,169
4.8%
Total votes
529,047
100.00%
1990 United States Senate election in Oklahoma[23] · Electoral history
Majority
Majority
Party
Majority
Party
586,870
Candidate
66.35%
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
884,498
Candidate
100.00%
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Boren (Incumbent)
735,684
83.18%
Republican
Stephen Jones
148,814
16.82%
Majority
586,870
66.35%
Total votes
884,498
100.00%
Democratic hold
· External links
Preceded byDavid Hall
Preceded byDavid Hall
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Preceded byDavid Hall
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Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma 1974
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Succeeded byGeorge Nigh
Preceded byEd Edmondson
Preceded byEd Edmondson
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Preceded byEd Edmondson
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Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma(Class 2) 1978, 1984, 1990
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Succeeded byDave McCurdy
Preceded byLes AuCoin, Joe Biden, Bill Bradley, Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Bill Hefner, Barbara B. Kennelly, George Miller, Tip O'Neill, Paul Tsongas, Tim Wirth
Preceded byLes AuCoin, Joe Biden, Bill Bradley, Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Bill Hefner, Barbara B. Kennelly, George Miller, Tip O'Neill, Paul Tsongas, Tim Wirth
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Preceded byLes AuCoin, Joe Biden, Bill Bradley, Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Bill Hefner, Barbara B. Kennelly, George Miller, Tip O'Neill, Paul Tsongas, Tim Wirth
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Response to the State of the Union address 1984 Served alongside: Max Baucus, Joe Biden, Barbara Boxer, Robert Byrd, Dante Fascell, Bill Gray, Tom Harkin, Dee Huddleston, Carl Levin, Tip O'Neill, Claiborne Pell
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Succeeded byBill ClintonBob GrahamTip O'Neill
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Preceded byDavid Hall
Preceded byDavid Hall
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Preceded byDavid Hall
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Governor of Oklahoma 1975–1979
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Succeeded byGeorge Nigh
U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate
Preceded byDewey Bartlett
Preceded byDewey Bartlett
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Preceded byDewey Bartlett
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U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Oklahoma 1979–1994 Served alongside: Henry Bellmon, Don Nickles
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Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Preceded byDavid Durenberger
Preceded byDavid Durenberger
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Preceded byDavid Durenberger
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Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee 1987–1993
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Succeeded byDennis DeConcini
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Chair of the Joint Reorganization Committee 1992–1994 Served alongside: Lee Hamilton
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Position abolished
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Preceded byRichard L. Van Horn
Preceded byRichard L. Van Horn
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Preceded byRichard L. Van Horn
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President of the University of Oklahoma 1994–2018
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Succeeded byJames L. Gallogly
Government offices
Government offices
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Preceded bySteve Friedman
Preceded bySteve Friedman
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Preceded bySteve Friedman
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Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board 2009–2013 Served alongside: Chuck Hagel
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VacantTitle next held byShirley Ann JacksonJami Miscik
Party political offices
Preceded byDavid Hall
Democratic nominee for Governor of Oklahoma 1974
Succeeded byGeorge Nigh
Preceded byEd Edmondson
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senator from Oklahoma(Class 2) 1978, 1984, 1990
Succeeded byDave McCurdy
Preceded byLes AuCoin, Joe Biden, Bill Bradley, Robert Byrd, Tom Daschle, Bill Hefner, Barbara B. Kennelly, George Miller, Tip O'Neill, Paul Tsongas, Tim Wirth
Response to the State of the Union address 1984 Served alongside: Max Baucus, Joe Biden, Barbara Boxer, Robert Byrd, Dante Fascell, Bill Gray, Tom Harkin, Dee Huddleston, Carl Levin, Tip O'Neill, Claiborne Pell
Succeeded byBill ClintonBob GrahamTip O'Neill
Political offices
Preceded byDavid Hall
Governor of Oklahoma 1975–1979
Succeeded byGeorge Nigh
Senate
Preceded byDewey Bartlett
Senator (Class 2) from Oklahoma 1979–1994 Served alongside: Henry Bellmon, Don Nickles
Succeeded byJim Inhofe
Preceded byDavid Durenberger
Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee 1987–1993
Succeeded byDennis DeConcini
New office
Chair of the Joint Reorganization Committee 1992–1994 Served alongside: Lee Hamilton
Position abolished
Academic offices
Preceded byRichard L. Van Horn
President of the University of Oklahoma 1994–2018
Succeeded byJames L. Gallogly
Government offices
Preceded bySteve Friedman
Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board 2009–2013 Served alongside: Chuck Hagel
VacantTitle next held byShirley Ann JacksonJami Miscik

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