Wahl, Joseph P., D. D. S.

Submitted by Mike Miller

Wahl, Joseph P., D. D. S., New Orleans, was born in New Orleans, La., Feb. 28, 1881; son of Henry P. and Amelia (Holderith) Wahl, both parents being natives of the city in where the son was born. The paternal grandfather, Peter P. Wahl, was born in Alsace, German Empire, came to America and located at New Orleans in the year 1830. He was married to a Miss Fresch. Henry P. Wahl, the father, was long a practicing dentist of New Orleans. He passed away in 1898, but is survived by his widow at this time. To this union 5 children were born, namely: Joseph P., the subject of this sketch; Beulah, Albert J., Hazel and Mabel, wife of Frederick Rainey of New Orleans. Joseph P. Wahl attended the public schools of New Orleans and completed his literary course at Soulé college, graduating from that institution in 1899 and being the winner of 2 silver medals awarded for 2nd highest average in class. He next entered the New Orleans college of dentistry, now a part of Tulane university, and graduated with the degree of D. D. S., class of 1902 being awarded a gold medal, for highest general average in his class and a gold medal for porcelain dental art, prosthetic and crown, and bridge work. Following his graduation, Dr. Wahl for some time filled the position of demonstrator at the New Orleans college of dentistry, and now fills the chair of Oral Hygiene and Prophylaxis. The doctor is also chief of the dental inspectors of New Orleans public schools. He is secretary of the Louisiana State of the free dental clinic of the New Orleans Charity hospital, and is now chief of the dental staff of that institution. He is a member of the First and Second District Dental society, the Motor league, honorary member of Psi Omega fraternity of the New Orleans dental college, and a member of the First Baptist church of New Orleans. In Oct., 1904, Dr. Wahl was married to Miss Julia Haag, a daughter of Henry and Julia (Keller) Haag, both natives of New Orleans. The paternal grandfather came from Switzerland. Henry Haag was long at the head of a soap manufacturing business in New Orleans. He is now deceased, but is survived by his wife. Two children have been born to Dr. and Mrs. Wahl, namely: Carl N. and Shirley Mae.

Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (volume 3), p. 450. Edited by Alcée Fortier, Lit.D. Published in 1914, by Century Historical Association.