Background
Hirst, Julian Fravel was born on March 3, 1921 in Purcellville, Virginia, United States. Son of Julian Terry and Katherine Ethel (Fox) Hirst.
Hirst, Julian Fravel was born on March 3, 1921 in Purcellville, Virginia, United States. Son of Julian Terry and Katherine Ethel (Fox) Hirst.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1941.
Sanitary engineer, Virginia Department Health, 1941-1942; engineer, Southern Railway Company, Washington, 1946-1949; town manager, Town of Pearisburg, Virginia, 1949-1952; town manager, Town of Pulaski, Virginia, 1952-1956; city manager, City of Martinsville, Virginia, 1956-1965; city manager, City of Roanoke, Virginia, 1965-1972; city manager, City of Norfolk, Virginia, 1975-1987; scholar-in-residence, University of Virginia, since 1987; lecturer, Senior Executive Institute, University of Virginia, 1986-1990; consultant local government, since 1988. Instructor Virginia Boys' State, since 1974. Chairman, Board Of Directors J.T. Hirst Company, Leesburg, Virginia.
Executive director Virginia Municipal League, 1973-1975, also president. Vice chairman Virginia Council on Criminal Justice, 1967-1978. Board directors Governor's Education Block Grant, since 1985.
Chairman Leadership Hampton Roads, since 1990. Vice chairman Tidewater chapter American Red Cross, since 1991. Lieutenant colonel United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member International City Management Association (life, range rider since 1987, president Virginia section, 35-Year Service citation), Lions (former deputy district governor), Kiwanis.
Married Margaret Jane Fagan, May 11, 1946. Children– Julian Terry, David Townshend, Jane Elizabeth, Margaret Fagan (deceased).