Olen Hendrix (July 12, 1909-August 5, 1998) was a businessman, banker, and state legislator in Arkansas.[1] He served in the Arkansas Senate from 1959-1982.[2] He served as President of the Arkansas Senate in 1971.[3]

He was born in Pike County, Arkansas.[1] He owned at Magnolia Manor (Arkadelphia, Arkansas).[4] He was educated up to the 8th grade.[1]

He served on the Harding University Board of Trustees. He received an honorary degree from the university.[1] A building at Harding University is named for him.[5][6]

He married Carmen Cornish in 1929 and they had four children including Gerald Hendrix who served in the Arkansas House of Representatives.[1]

He is buried at the Antoine Cemetery.[7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Olen Hendrix papers, 1971-1976". Finding Aids. December 31, 1976.
  2. ↑ "Senator Olen Hendrix". Arkansas Senate.
  3. ↑ "Arkansas Senate Pro Tempores". Arkansas Senate.
  4. ↑ "Encyclopedia of Arkansas".
  5. ↑ "Olen Hendrix Building | Harding". www.harding.edu.
  6. ↑ "Harding History Tour: Olen Hendrix Building". YouTube.
  7. ↑ "HENDRIX (FAMOUS), OLEN C - Pike County, Arkansas | OLEN C HENDRIX (FAMOUS) - Arkansas Gravestone Photos". arkansasgravestones.org.
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