Background
Phelps, Ashton was born on December 30, 1913 in New Orleans. Son of Esmond and Harriott K. (Barnwell) Phelps.
Phelps, Ashton was born on December 30, 1913 in New Orleans. Son of Esmond and Harriott K. (Barnwell) Phelps.
1 son, Ashton. Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, 1935, Bachelor of Laws, 1937. Postgraduate, University of Michigan Law School, summer 1936.
Bar: Louisiana bar 1937. Practiced in, New Orleans. Member firm Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims, 1946-1967.
Chairman of the Board Times-Picayune Public Corporation, New Orleans, from 1967, also director
Member of the board Christian education. Member Board of Liquidation City Debt, 1962-1974, New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board, 1964-1967. Served from ensign to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Member American Bar Association (special committee antitrust section on revision rules Federal Trade Commission), Louisiana Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, American Law Institute, American Newspaper Publications Association (director) 1972-1979, trustee foundation 1978-1979, chairman press/bar committee), Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Phi, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Clubs: Boston (New Orleans), Louisiana (New Orleans).
Married Jane C. George, November 21, 1939 (deceased).