Olaf Fink
American politician and educator
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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]
Succeeded byFritz Windhorst
BornMarch 15, 1914
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
DiedMarch 26, 1973 (aged 59)
New Orleans, Louisiana
Resting placeWestlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Gretna, Louisiana
Olaf James Fink | |
|---|---|
| Louisiana State Senator for Algiers (15th Ward of New Orleans) | |
| In office 1956–1972 | |
| Succeeded by | Fritz Windhorst |
| 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 |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Doris Jean Smith Fink |
| Children | No children |
| Parent(s) | Charles Peter and Mary Caroline Lind Fink |
| 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]
