News Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s first Black Assembly speaker, dies at age 71 August 2, 2023Liam Quinn, Charles Stile and Katie Sobko, USA TODAYComments Off on Sheila Oliver, New Jersey’s first Black Assembly speaker, dies at age 71 Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver unexpectedly died Tuesday, Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. She was 71 years old.