Born in Franklin County, Kentucky. Graduate of Dobbs College, Frankfort, Kentucky in 1888. Married Gertrude Means September 5, 1895. They had no children. Employed as a shoe salesman. He became a partner in Alter-Julian Company in the shoe making business in 1893. The company later became Julian-Kokenge Company with Julian as president 1900 to 1917 and chairman of the board 1917 to 1923. He was a 33rd degree Mason. He died in an automobile accident in Bethesda, Maryland.

Julian was active in Democratic Party politics. He was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in 1916. Appointed Treasurer of the United States serving June 1, 1933, to May 29, 1949. His signature appears on paper money issued during that period. Included are series 1928-B, 1928-C, 1928-D, 1928-E, 1933, 1934, 1934-A, 1934-B, 1934-C, 1935 and 1935-A.

bio: NCAB 45; WWWA-2

obit: NUM 62 Jul 1949 page 415