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Freya Oliver (born January 27th, 1948) is an American jurist and politician who currently serves as a Representative from Savannah. Previously, she served as Vice President of the United States from 1997 to 2001, Senator representing the State of Savannah from 1985 to 1986 and 1993 to 1997, and as Associate Justice on the Supreme Court from 1986 to 1989. Oliver worked as a criminal defense lawyer from 1975 to 1986, and has passed the bar in the American states of Superior and Savannah.

Oliver was born in Chicago, and stayed there until moving to Columbus, Ohio in 1966 to attend Ohio State University. She earned a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice from Ohio State in 1970. Oliver received a Juris Doctor from Ohio State's Moritz College of Law in 1973. Following her graduation, she moved to Orlando, Florida, to start her own law firm. In 1984, following the resignation of then-President Ronald Reagan, Oliver, along with Tim Andrews, established the Social Democratic Party. The same year, she ran for Savannah's Class I Senate seat, in a race that she won.

Oliver was appointed to the Supreme Court by President Jeremy Grenwich in 1986, and was subsequently approved by the Senate 9-4, with 2 Senators failing to vote and Oliver, a Senator at the time, abstaining. She left the court in 1989 to become Savannah's Lieutenant Governor.

Following the resignation of then-Governor Thomas Rivera, Oliver became Governor of Savannah, and is mostly known for creating the state's criminal code.

Oliver was the Farmer Labor party's nominee for Vice President in 1992 and 1996. Oliver was elected as Vice President in 1997 in the nation's first contingent election since 1836.

Oliver was elected to be a Representative for Savannah's 3rd Congressional District in 2000. She is currently a candidate for Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Early life
Freya Oliver was born on January 27th, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois. Her father, Marvin Oliver, was born in Gadsden, Alabama in 1918. Her mother, Noelle Wynne Oliver, was born in Davenport, Iowa in 1920.

Oliver studied at Lincoln Park High School from 1962 to 1966. After graduating, she moved to Columbus, Ohio, to attend Ohio State University. There, in 1970, she obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice. 3 years later, she obtained a Juris Doctor.

Legislation
Oliver's first bill was the Emergency Alert System Act, which upgraded the Emergency Broadcast System. The bill was the first bill to be signed by President Jeremy Grenwich. Oliver was responsible for J.R. 04, which introduced a constitutional amendment changing and clarifying the rules for impeachment. She has also submitted a simple resolution changing the rules for passing Senate motions, as well as a concurrent resolution censuring Tim Andrews after the Senate voted against conviction near-unanimously.

Savannah's Attorney General (1985-1986)
Oliver was appointed as the Attorney General for the state of Savannah early on into governor Tom Jerkings' term.

Case history
Oliver was responsible for Savannah's defense in Pete v. Savannah. Oliver's motion to dismiss the case was accepted by the Supreme Court.