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.
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is a department of the government of Oklahoma under the Governor of Oklahoma. It is responsible for protecting human health and for safeguarding the natural environment: air, water, and land. DEQ is chiefly responsible for the environmental policy of Oklahoma. It is governed by a thirteen member Environmental Quality Board appointed by the Governor, which in turn appoints an Executive Director to administer the Department.