Olen Hendrix

State legislator from Arkansas

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 was one of two owners of Magnolia Manor in 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 the 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]

## See also

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* Antoine, Arkansas

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e "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.