Ashton Phelps

Background

Phelps, Ashton was born on November 4, 1945 in New Orleans. Son of Ashton Senior and Jane Cary (George) Phelps.

Education

Bachelor, Yale University, 1967; Juris Doctor, Tulane University, 1970.

Career

Trainee, Times-Picayune Public Corporation, New Orleans, 1970-1971; assistant to public, Times-Picayune Public Corporation, 1971-1979; president, public, Times-Picayune Public Corporation, 1979-1997; public, Times-Picayune Public Corporation, since 1997.

Achievements

• Ashton Phelps has been listed as a noteworthy Newspaper publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Bureau Governmental Research, New Orleans, 1973-1989, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, 1974-1982, Council for Better Louisiana, 1982-1985, Metropolitan Area Committee, New Orleans, Ochsner Foundation Hospital, New Orleans, since 1982, International House, New Orleans, 1981-1983, Public Affairs Research, New Orleans, 1982-1985, Louisiana Children's Museum, New Orleans, 1983-1990, Yale Alumni Association of Louisiana, 1985, Newspaper Advertising Bureau Future of Advertising Committee, 1986-1989. Chairman Audit Committee of Associated Press, 1986-1990. Member Southern Newspaper Publications Association (board directors 1982-1985, foundation board directors 1982-1983, president 1990-1991), Louisiana Press Association (board directors 1984-1993, vice president 1989-1990, president 1991-1992).

Interests

• Avocation: tennis.

Connections

Children— Cary Clifton, Mary Louise, Sanders.

Father:

Ashton Senior Phelps

Mother:

Jane Cary (George) Phelps