David Boren

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.

References

Other websites

 Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture - Boren, David
Voices of Oklahoma interview with David L. Boren. First person interview conducted on March 24, 2016, with David L. Boren.

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