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{{Infobox family|name=Boren family|crest=|caption=|image=|region=[[Oklahoma]]|early_forms=|origin=[[Texas]]|members=[[Lyle Boren]]<br>[[Mae Boren Axton]]<br>[[David L. Boren]]<br>[[Dan Boren]]<br>[[Janna Ryan]]|distinctions=|traditions=[[United Methodist Church]]|heirlooms=|estate=|meaning=|footnotes=}}The '''Boren family''' is a prominent [[Americans|American]] [[political family]] from [[Oklahoma]]. The family has been described as "[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic party]] royalty in Oklahoma"<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/24/us/politics/for-paul-and-janna-ryan-a-union-across-political-lines.html|title=For Paul and Janna Ryan, a Union Across Political Lines|last=Saulny|first=Susan|date=2012-08-23|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-02-12|last2=Haughney|first2=Christine|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and "a mainstay of Oklahoma and national politics."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/politics/david-boren-dan-boren-governor-run/index.html|title=Ex-Oklahoma gov David Boren tells son not to run for same office|last=CNN|first=Gregory Krieg|website=CNN|access-date=2017-02-12}}</ref> |
{{Infobox family|name=Boren family|crest=|caption=|image=|region=[[Oklahoma]]|early_forms=|origin=[[Texas]]|members=[[Lyle Boren]]<br>[[Mae Boren Axton]]<br>[[David L. Boren]]<br>[[Dan Boren]]<br>[[Janna Ryan]]|distinctions=|traditions=[[United Methodist Church]]|heirlooms=|estate=|meaning=|footnotes=}}The '''Boren family''' is a prominent [[Americans|American]] [[political family]] from [[Oklahoma]]. The family has been described as "[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic party]] royalty in Oklahoma"<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/24/us/politics/for-paul-and-janna-ryan-a-union-across-political-lines.html|title=For Paul and Janna Ryan, a Union Across Political Lines|last=Saulny|first=Susan|date=2012-08-23|newspaper=The New York Times|access-date=2017-02-12|last2=Haughney|first2=Christine|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> and "a mainstay of Oklahoma and national politics."<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/11/politics/david-boren-dan-boren-governor-run/index.html|title=Ex-Oklahoma gov David Boren tells son not to run for same office|last=CNN|first=Gregory Krieg|website=CNN|access-date=2017-02-12}}</ref> |
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The family is one of the most notable in Oklahoma,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/aug/14/ryans-wife-comes-storied-oklahoma-democratic-famil/|title=Ryan's wife comes from storied Oklahoma Democratic family|date=2012-08-14|newspaper=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11202.html|title=The Political Graveyard: Boren family of Seminole, Oklahoma|last=Kestenbaum|first=Lawrence|website=politicalgraveyard.com|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> producing Democratic politicians including [[Lyle Boren]] (1909–1992), [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Oklahoma's 4th congressional district|Oklahoma's 4th district]] from 1937 to 1947, his son [[David L. Boren|David Boren]] (born 1941), [[Governor of Oklahoma]] from 1975 to 1979, [[U.S. Senator]] from 1979 to 1994, and current President of the [[University of Oklahoma]] since 1994, |
The family is one of the most notable in Oklahoma,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2012/aug/14/ryans-wife-comes-storied-oklahoma-democratic-famil/|title=Ryan's wife comes from storied Oklahoma Democratic family|date=2012-08-14|newspaper=LasVegasSun.com|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11202.html|title=The Political Graveyard: Boren family of Seminole, Oklahoma|last=Kestenbaum|first=Lawrence|website=politicalgraveyard.com|access-date=2017-02-16}}</ref> producing Democratic politicians including [[Lyle Boren]] (1909–1992), [[U.S. Representative]] for [[Oklahoma's 4th congressional district|Oklahoma's 4th district]] from 1937 to 1947, his son [[David L. Boren|David Boren]] (born 1941), [[Governor of Oklahoma]] from 1975 to 1979, [[U.S. Senator]] from 1979 to 1994, and current President of the [[University of Oklahoma]] since 1994, his grandson [[Dan Boren]] (born 1973), a [[Blue Dog Coalition|Blue Dog]] who was the U.S. Representative for [[Oklahoma's 2nd congressional district|Oklahoma's 2nd district]] from 2005 to 2013, and his nephew [[James Boren|Jim Boren]] who was political operative, humorist, and author. |
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Lyle Boren's sister was [[Mae Boren Axton]], notable composer who worked with [[Elvis Presley]], [[Mel Tillis]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Eddy Arnold]], [[Tanya Tucker]], [[Johnny Tillotson]], and [[Blake Shelton]]. [[Janna Ryan]], wife of the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]] Republican [[Vice President of the United States|vice-presidential nominee]] and current [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]] [[Paul Ryan]], is niece by marriage of David Boren. In addition, Dan Boren's wife, Andrea, is the sister of the former quarterback of the University of Oklahoma, [[Josh Heupel]], who won the national championship with the team in 2000.<ref name=":1" /> |
Lyle Boren's sister was [[Mae Boren Axton]], notable composer who worked with [[Elvis Presley]], [[Mel Tillis]], [[Reba McEntire]], [[Willie Nelson]], [[Eddy Arnold]], [[Tanya Tucker]], [[Johnny Tillotson]], and [[Blake Shelton]]. [[Janna Ryan]], wife of the [[United States presidential election, 2012|2012]] Republican [[Vice President of the United States|vice-presidential nominee]] and current [[Speaker of the United States House of Representatives]] [[Paul Ryan]], is niece by marriage of David Boren. In addition, Dan Boren's wife, Andrea, is the sister of the former quarterback of the University of Oklahoma, [[Josh Heupel]], who won the national championship with the team in 2000.<ref name=":1" /> |
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[[James Boren]], another Oklahoma politician, was not related to this family. |
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Revision as of 18:04, 20 November 2018
| Boren family | |
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| Current region | Oklahoma |
| Place of origin | Texas |
| Members | Lyle Boren Mae Boren Axton David L. Boren Dan Boren Janna Ryan |
| Traditions | United Methodist Church |
The Boren family is a prominent American political family from Oklahoma. The family has been described as "Democratic party royalty in Oklahoma"[1] and "a mainstay of Oklahoma and national politics."[2]
The family is one of the most notable in Oklahoma,[1][2][3][4] producing Democratic politicians including Lyle Boren (1909–1992), U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 4th district from 1937 to 1947, his son David Boren (born 1941), Governor of Oklahoma from 1975 to 1979, U.S. Senator from 1979 to 1994, and current President of the University of Oklahoma since 1994, his grandson Dan Boren (born 1973), a Blue Dog who was the U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd district from 2005 to 2013, and his nephew Jim Boren who was political operative, humorist, and author.
Lyle Boren's sister was Mae Boren Axton, notable composer who worked with Elvis Presley, Mel Tillis, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Eddy Arnold, Tanya Tucker, Johnny Tillotson, and Blake Shelton. Janna Ryan, wife of the 2012 Republican vice-presidential nominee and current Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Paul Ryan, is niece by marriage of David Boren. In addition, Dan Boren's wife, Andrea, is the sister of the former quarterback of the University of Oklahoma, Josh Heupel, who won the national championship with the team in 2000.[2]
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References
- ^ a b Saulny, Susan; Haughney, Christine (2012-08-23). "For Paul and Janna Ryan, a Union Across Political Lines". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
- ^ a b c CNN, Gregory Krieg. "Ex-Oklahoma gov David Boren tells son not to run for same office". CNN. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Ryan's wife comes from storied Oklahoma Democratic family". LasVegasSun.com. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
- ^ Kestenbaum, Lawrence. "The Political Graveyard: Boren family of Seminole, Oklahoma". politicalgraveyard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-16.
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