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Oliver Babish

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Standing on the right with the President.
Oliver Babish
White House Counsel

February 2001 - late 2006

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:
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Preceded by:
Alan Fisk
United States Attorney General
2007 after=Incumbent
Succeeded by:
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