Background
PHELPS, J. Arthur was born on July 12, 1886 in Dixon Springs, 111. Son of Thomas F. and Fannie Belle (Pettiford) Phelps.
PHELPS, J. Arthur was born on July 12, 1886 in Dixon Springs, 111. Son of Thomas F. and Fannie Belle (Pettiford) Phelps.
Rural Schools, Pope Company, 111.
State Normal University, 1910. University of Michigan, 1915. Taught school, Rocky Ford, Colorado, 1910-1913.
Member, 22 General Assembly, Colorado, 1919-1920. Company Attorney, Pueblo Company, Colorado, 1920-1924. District Governor. of Lions of Colorado, 1924-1925.
District Attorney, 10 Judicial District, Colorado, since 1925. Member. First Board of Trustees, Alamosa State Normal School. Member, Colorado State Board of Law Examiners, since 1925.
Legal adviser for Military Selective Draft Bd.
Member: 32° Masons; Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic. Knights of Pythias. Clubs: Lions, Tuesday Evening.
Spouse Rena Frances Coake, September 1, 1913, Windsor, Canada.