Background
Chase, Julian was born on June 21, 1878 in London, England. Son of Julian Augustine and Martha Jenks (Wheaton) C. (parents American citizens).
Chase, Julian was born on June 21, 1878 in London, England. Son of Julian Augustine and Martha Jenks (Wheaton) C. (parents American citizens).
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1899.
Entered automobile business, 1899, participated in numerous automobile endurance contests and races, 1902-1904. Managing editor The Horseless Age, automobile magazine, 1904, editor Motor and Motor Boating, 1905-1915, vice president, editor The Horseless Age, 1915-1918. Organizer training centers for transport drivers, commission on education and special training, General Staff, War Department, World War I, 1918.
Directing editor, Automotive Industries, Motor Age, Motor World, Commercial Carolina Journal, Automobile Trade Journal, and allied publications, 1919-1949.
Member standardization commission on Motor Vehicle Laws, Department of Commerce under Secretary Hoover, 1924-1927. Patented major improvements in Chase hospital manikin used in civilian, Army and Navy nurses training schools, 1943.
Consultant Board of Economics Warfare, World World World War II, 1942-1944. Member of the board of directors Chilton Company, 1934-1949, vice president, 1945-1949.
President M. J. Chase Company Received commendation of Secretary of War for work done for commission on education and special training, World War I, 1919.
Citation by Automobile Old Timers for contributions to development of automobile, 1940.
Member standardization commission on Motor Vehicle Laws, Department of Commerce under Secretary Hoover, 1924-1927. Member of the board of directors Chilton Company, 1934-1949, vice president, 1945-1949. Member Society of Automotive Engineers, Brown Engineering Association, National Aeronautic Association, National Conference of Business Paper.
Married Beulah Dimmick, June 14, 1934. Children-by previous marriage, Julian, Junior.