What former Governor of Oaklahoma is currently the president of the University of Oklahoma?
Oklahoma gubernatorial election, 1978 The 1978 Oklahoma gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, to elect the Governor of Oklahoma. Incumbent Republican Governor David L. Boren chose not to run for re-election to a second term in office. Instead Boren decided to run for the United States Senate. Former Governor, and sitting Lieutenant Governor George Nigh was elected, defeating Republican nominee Ron Shotts.
Robert L. Williams Robert Lee Williams (December 20, 1868 – April 10, 1948) was an American lawyer, judge, and the third governor of Oklahoma. Williams played a role in the drafting of the Oklahoma Constitution and served as the first Oklahoma Supreme Court chief justice. He also served the United States federal government as a district and circuit judge.