Julius Travis

Julius Curtis Travis (July 31, 1869 – March 11, 1961) was an American lawyer, politician, sports journalist, businessman, and judge who served as a justice of the Indiana Supreme Court from January 3, 1921, to January 3, 1933.

Biography Early life, education, and career Travis was born in Pleasant Township, LaPorte County, Indiana. His grandfather, Curtis Travis (of English descent) was originally from Sleepy Hollow, New York before becoming an early settler of northern Indiana. Travis's father, Wesley Travis, was a wealthy farmer in LaPorte County. Travis's mother, Rebecca Travis (née Brand) was originally from Schoharie County, New York.

Travis grew up on his family's farm and was educated at local schools in LaPorte County. In 1888, after graduating from LaPorte High School, Travis attended the University of Michigan (in Ann Arbor, Michigan), obtaining his B.A. and then, in 1894, his LL.B from the University of Michigan Law School. Travis was Manager of the school's varsity football and baseball teams. After graduating, he returned to LaPorte County.

Travis, a Republican, was a member of the Common Council of La Porte for ten years. He then served as LaPorte County's prosecuting attorney from 1898 to 1900, appointed by Governor James A. Mount following the election of the former prosecuting attorney to the bench of the local circuit court. Travis served as the city attorney of La Porte from 1912 to 1916, and was later the county attorney for LaPorte County from 1916 to 1920. Travis also served as the attorney for a local business, the Dr. Reeder Food Company.

After leaving the court, Travis continued to practice law in Indianapolis.

In 1896, Travis married Ethel R. Closser. They had four children. Ethel Travis was a member of the Indiana Assembly Women's Club.

Travis died in Indianapolis in 1961.