David Boren | |
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| 13th President of the University of Oklahoma | |
| In office December 1, 1994 – June 30, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Richard L. Van Horn |
| Succeeded by | James L. Gallogly |
| Chair of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board | |
| In office October 28, 2009 – February 27, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Steve Friedman |
| Succeeded by | Shirley Ann Jackson Jami Miscik |
| United States Senator from Oklahoma | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – November 15, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Dewey F. Bartlett |
| Succeeded by | Jim Inhofe |
| 21st Governor of Oklahoma | |
| In office January 13, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | George Nigh |
| Preceded by | David Hall |
| Succeeded by | George Nigh |
| Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from the 28th district | |
| In office January 1967 – November 1974 | |
| Preceded by | Raymond Reed |
| Succeeded by | Jeff Johnston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 21, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 20, 2025 (aged 83) Newcastle, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 2, including Dan |
| Father | Lyle Boren |
| Relatives | Boren family |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Balliol College, Oxford (MPhil) University of Oklahoma (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1963–1974 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Oklahoma Army National Guard |
David Lyle Boren (April 21, 1941 – February 20, 2025) was an American lawyer and politician. He was a member of the Democratic Party. He was the 21st governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979. He was a member of the United States Senate from 1979 to 1994.
In 1996, Reform Party presidential candidate Ross Perot wanted Boren to be his vice-presidential running mate, however Boren declined.
He was the 13th and second-longest serving president of the University of Oklahoma from 1994 to 2018. After his resignation, he was accused of sexual harassment by former staff members and students of the university.
In 2017, he had heart bypass surgery and he had a minor stroke in 2018. After the 2019 sexual harassment allegations, Boren retired from public life.
Boren died at his home in Newcastle, Oklahoma from problems caused by diabetes on February 20, 2025, at the age of 83.
