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My Take
David Boren strikes me as a vanishing kind of American figure. Born in 1941, a Rhodes Scholar and Yale graduate, he became Oklahoma's governor at just thirty-three and then served three Senate terms as a conservative Democrat, a label that barely exists anymore. What interests me most is the final act: after reaching the summit of power, he returned to education as a university leader, choosing to shape young people rather than chase office. He died in 2025, and what stays with me is the consistency of a man rooted in one place. That kind of grounded, long-game public life feels increasingly rare.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Boren
- Name (Japanese)
- デイヴィッド・ボーレン
- Reading
- でいゔぃっど・ぼーれん
- Born
- April 21, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / governor / jurist / captain
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 1963 Rhodes Scholarship
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Boren
Frequently asked questions
When was David Boren born?
Born April 21, 1941 (age 85).
Where is David Boren from?
David Boren is from Washington, D.C., United States.
What does David Boren do?
David Boren works as politician, lawyer, governor, jurist, captain.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.