Background
Phelps, Joseph Barnwell was born on July 25, 1916 in New Orleans. Son of Esmond and Harriott Kinloch (Barnwell) Phelps.
Phelps, Joseph Barnwell was born on July 25, 1916 in New Orleans. Son of Esmond and Harriott Kinloch (Barnwell) Phelps.
1 son, Esmond World World War II Graduate, Woodberry Forest School, 1934. Bachelor of Arts, Tulane University, 1938, Bachelor of Laws, 1940.
Bar: Louisiana bar 1940. Practiced in, New Orleans. Partner firm Phelps, Dunbar, Marks, Claverie & Sims (and predecessor), from 1951.
Chairman special donors division New Orleans Heart Fund drive, 1963-1964.
Captain Tulane University Forward Fund drive, 1965. Adviser Christian Women's Exchange, New Orleans, from 1965.
Served to major Field Artillery Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member American, Louisiana Bar Associations, Phi Delta Phi, Delta Tau Delta. Clubs: Boston (New Orleans), Louisiana (New Orleans), Stratford (New Orleans), New Orleans Country (New Orleans).
Married Euphemie Labatut Tobin, March 26, 1942.