Boren family

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The Boren family is a well-known political family from Oklahoma. Lyle Boren (1909–1992) was a Democratic U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 4th district from 1937 to 1947. His son David Boren (1941–2025) served as Oklahoma Governor (1975–1979), U.S. Senator (1979–1994), and the President of the University of Oklahoma (1994–2018). David’s grandson Dan Boren (born 1973) was a U.S. Representative for Oklahoma’s 2nd district from 2005 to 2013. Lyle Boren’s sister Mae Boren Axton (1914–1997) was a famous songwriter who worked with Elvis Presley and others; she was the mother of Hoyt Axton. Jim Boren, a nephew, is known as a political operative, humorist, and author. Janna Ryan, wife of former Republican vice presidential candidate and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, is David Boren’s niece by marriage. Dan Boren’s wife, Andrea, is the sister of University of Oklahoma quarterback Josh Heupel, who helped the team win the national championship in 2000.