Sheila Oliver
Sheila Y. Oliver (July 14, 1952 – August 1, 2023) was an American politician. In 2018, she became the Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey. She was in the New Jersey General Assembly from 2004 to 2018. She also was the Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly for two terms, from January 12, 2010, to January 14, 2014, as a member of the Democratic Party.[1]
Sheila Oliver | |
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| 2nd Lieutenant Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office January 16, 2018 – August 1, 2023 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Kim Guadagno |
| Succeeded by | Tahesha Way |
| Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | |
| In office January 16, 2018 – August 1, 2023 | |
| Governor | Phil Murphy |
| Preceded by | Charles Richman |
| 169th Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office January 12, 2010 – January 14, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph J. Roberts |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Prieto |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly from the 34th district | |
| In office January 13, 2004 – January 9, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Willis Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Britnee Timberlake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1952 Newark, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 2023 (aged 71) Livingston, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Lincoln University, Pennsylvania (BS) Columbia University (MS) |
Oliver was hospitalized for a medical emergency in Livingston, New Jersey on July 31, 2023.[2] She died the next day at the age of 71.[3]
Sheila Oliver Media
Oliver as Speaker of the Assembly in 2011
Oliver as lieutenant governor, presenting an award to Charles F. Lowery in 2019
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References
- ↑ Brodesser-Ackner, Claude (July 25, 2017). "Here's Phil Murphy's pick for a running mate in gov race" (in en-US). NJ.com. http://www.nj.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/07/we_now_know_phil_murphys_pick_for_lieutenant_gover.html. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
- ↑ Vadala, Nick. "N.J. Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, acting as governor with Murphy out of the country, is hospitalized". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ↑ Wildstein, David (August 1, 2023). "Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver dies at 71". New Jersey Globe. https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/lt-governor-sheila-oliver-dies-at-71/. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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