Oliver, 71, was the first Black woman to serve as Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly as well as the first to hold statewide elected office in the Garden State.
A cause of death for Oliver has not been released, and Murphy did not provide any details during the press conference.Her body with lie in state in the New Jersey State House Rotunda on Thursday.3-day celebration of life planned to honor late NJ Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver
Murphy said he is obligated to make a decision on his next lieutenant governor within 45 days of Oliver's passing. Right now, he said his focus is on honoring her life. "The decision to ask Sheila to be my running mate was the best decision I've ever made," Murphy said. "God rest her soul and God rest her legacy."In 2021, she signed a bill that established a pilot program to overhaul the state's juvenile justice system in four cities and that aimed to reintegrate young people into their communities.
On Monday, Gov. Murphy announced that an official portrait of Oliver has been commissioned for display in the Statehouse. "As we continue to remember the life and service of Lieutenant Governor Oliver, I am deeply moved to announce the commissioning of a portrait that will stand as a testament to her legacy," said Governor Murphy. "Sheila's unwavering dedication to the people of New Jersey has left an enduring mark on our state, one that will be immortalized in the halls of our State House forever.
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