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After five terms in the state Senate, Brinkhaus lost his bid for reelection in 1995 to the Republican Tommy Casanova, a [[Louisiana State University]] [[football]] legend. Casanova polled 21,543 votes (57.7 percent);  Brinkhaus, 15,793 (42.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>Casanova vacated the seat after one term.

After five terms in the state Senate, Brinkhaus lost his bid for reelection in 1995 to the Republican Tommy Casanova, a [[Louisiana State University]] [[football]] legend. Casanova polled 21,543 votes (57.7 percent);  Brinkhaus, 15,793 (42.3 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 21, 1995.</ref>Casanova vacated the seat after one term.

In addition to his legal practice, Brinkhaus was affiliated with Marta C Turksel Educational Consulting, location not specified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Armand+&qmi=J&qn=Brinkhaus&qcs=Sunset%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Armand J. Brinkhaus|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=May 23, 2014}}</ref>

In addition to his legal practice, Brinkhaus was affiliated with Marta C Turksel Educational Consulting, location not specified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.intelius.com/results.php?ReportType=1&formname=name&qf=Armand+&qmi=J&qn=Brinkhaus&qcs=Sunset%2C+LA&focusfirst=1|title=Armand J. Brinkhaus|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=May 23, 2014; material no longer mentioned on-line}}</ref>

Brinkhaus created the Dr. Armand L. and Julia Thoms Brinkhaus Fund to benefit the Dupre Library at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. On November 7, 2009, the Acadian Museum in Erath inducted Brinkhaus into the "Order of Living Legends."<ref name=acadiamuseum/>

Brinkhaus created the Dr. Armand L. and Julia Thoms Brinkhaus Fund to benefit the Dupre Library at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. On November 7, 2009, the Acadian Museum in Erath inducted Brinkhaus into the "Order of Living Legends."<ref name=acadiamuseum/>