Ed Oliver
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 81st district
Assumed office
November 7, 2018
Preceded byMark Tuggle
Personal details
Born1955–1956
Dadeville, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPilot

Edward Banks Oliver (born 1955–1956)[1][2] is an American politician who has served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 81st district serving since 2018. He is a member of the Republican Party.[3]

Biography

Oliver, a native of Dadeville, Alabama, graduated from Dadeville High School in 1974.[4] He then graduated from the University of Alabama in 1979.[5] Before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, Oliver served as an aviator in the United States Army and worked as an air ambulance helicopter pilot.[6]

After retiring from air service, Oliver first ran for the Alabama House of Representatives in 2018, in the Republican primary for the 81st district. He advanced to a runoff against Terry Martin,[7] which he won. Oliver faced Democratic nominee Jeremy Jeffcoat in the general election,[8] Oliver campaigned on industrial development and economic growth, as well as education.[1] Oliver won against Jeffcoat in the November general election and was sworn in as state representative.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Duncan, Dustin (September 11, 2018). "Oliver wants to move the 81st District forward". Alexander City Outlook. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  2. ^ "Ed Oliver's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  3. ^ a b Williams, Cliff (December 4, 2018). "Tal East, Ed Oliver sworn in as probate judge, House representative for Alexander City area". Alexander City Outlook. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  4. ^ Hedreen, Siri (October 26, 2021). "ASU professor, fellow Dadeville grad challenges Rep. Oliver to debate on critical race theory". Alexander City Outlook. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  5. ^ "Alabama State Rep. Ed Oliver". LegiStorm. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  6. ^ Ross, Sean (March 15, 2019). "Freshman state rep. on Rebuild Alabama 'yes' vote: 'A show of cowardice would not have served my constituents'". Yellowhammer News. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  7. ^ Campbell, Donald (June 11, 2018). "Martin, Oliver discuss what makes them qualified". Alexander City Outlook. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
  8. ^ Williams, Cliff (July 18, 2018). "Oliver to face Jeffcoat in 81 race". Alexander City Outlook. Retrieved June 24, 2022.


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