Olin G. Blackwell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olin G. Blackwell

Prison Warden

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1915

Place of Birth: Georgia, United States

Date of Death: 07-Mar-1986

Profession: prison warden

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Olin Guy Blackwell (February 15, 1915 – March 7, 1986) was the fourth and final warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which was situated on Alcatraz Island, California, US.
Associate Warden to Paul J.
Madigan from April 1959, Blackwell served as warden of Alcatraz at its most difficult time from 1961 to 1963 when it was facing closure as a decaying prison and financing problems and at the time of the June 1962 escape.
At that time, he was on vacation in Lake Berryessa in Napa County, California, and he didn't believe the men could have survived the waters and make it to shore.
The prison closed on March 21, 1963.
Blackwell was considered to have been the least strict warden of Alcatraz, perhaps in part due to him having been a heavy drinker and smoker, nicknamed "Gypsy" and known as "Blackie" to his friends.
He was said to have been an excellent marksman; who had earlier served as Associate Warden of Lewisburg Federal Penitentiary.
He died on March 7, 1986 in Hart County Georgia.