Olaf James Fink (March 15, 1914 – March 26, 1973) was a Louisiana educator and politician who served as a Democrat in the Louisiana State Senate from 1956 to 1972.[1]
Olaf James Fink | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for Algiers (15th Ward of New Orleans) | |
| In office 1956–1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Delegation reduced from eight to seven members |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1914 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Died | March 26, 1973 (aged 59) New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Resting place | Westlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Gretna, Louisiana |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Doris Jean Smith Fink |
| Children | No children |
| Parent(s) | Charles Peter and Mary Caroline Lind Fink |
| Residence(s) | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | S. J. Peters Boys High School of Commerce Loyola University New Orleans |
| Occupation | Educator and politician |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy Reserve |
Born in Algiers, New Orleans, Fink received a B.A. from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, followed by an M.A. from Loyola University in New Orleans. After a lengthy high school teaching career, he served in the state senate for sixteen years.[2] The Olaf Fink Center for Pre-Vocational Education in New Orleans was named for him in 1974, the year after his death,[3] and existed until it was sold by the local government in 2011.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Membership of the Louisiana State Senate, 1880 - Present: Orleans Parish" (PDF). senate.la.gov. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Olaf J. Fink obituary, New Orleans Times-Picayune, March 27, 1973.
- ^ "Fink, Olaf J." A Dictionary of Louisiana Biography by the Louisiana Historical Association. Archived from the original on September 23, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ^ Martha Carr (February 1, 2011). "Olaf Fink Center sold by School Board". The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
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