Oliver Babish
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| Oliver Babish | |
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| White House Counsel | |
| Predeccessor | Lionel Tribbey |
| Successor | Ainsley Hayes |
Oliver Babish was the fifth White House Counsel under President Josiah Bartlet.
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[edit] Professional Life
Oliver Babish was on the job for three months when it was revealed that the President had MS.
On his desk he has a gavel given to his father's father by Justice Brandeis [1] in which he used to destroy a malfunctioning tape recorder. The tape recorder was stuck in the record position.
He replaced Lionel Tribbey, however, this was not disclosed until the episode Bad Moon Rising.
[edit] Personal Life
He has been divorced four times.[2]
[edit] Quotes
Oliver Babish: In my entire life, I have never found anything charming.
Oliver Babish: Nature is to be protected from... Like a woman, nature seduces you with it's sights and its scents and it's touch... and then it breaks your ankle. Also like a woman.
[edit] References
Bartlet4America.org
Oliver Platt
| Cabinet of President Matthew Santos | |
|---|---|
| Babish | Baker | Keenitz | Lyman | McNally | Vinick | |
| Preceded by: Lionel Tribbey | White House Counsel 2001-2006 | Succeeded by: {{{after}}} |
| Preceded by: Alan Fisk | United States Attorney General 2007 after=Incumbent | Succeeded by: {{{after}}} |

