Senator David Lyle Boren

David Lyle Boren served as a Senator from Oklahoma in the United States Congress from 1979 to 1995. A member of the Democratic Party, David Lyle Boren contributed to the legislative process during 3 terms in office.

David Lyle Boren’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the Senate, David Lyle Boren participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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.