The University of Oklahoma released a statement after former Oklahoma Governor, U.S. Senator and OU President David Boren died at 83. "For more than five decades, he devoted himself to our state, nation,

Just hours after his death political, cultural and business leaders from Oklahoma and across the nation issued statements praising David Boren.

David Boren’s influence on Oklahoma politics remains evident in the policies and reforms he championed, which continue to shape the state today.