New Jersey Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver's legacy: A progressive champion and 'ideal public servant'
Sheila Oliver rose out of local politics in the Democratic stronghold of Essex County to the height of power in New Jersey — often championing progressive causes later embraced by the state. Oliver, who died this week at age 71, was the first Black woman Assembly speaker in state history and the…
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