Background
He was the second son of Leustachius Rátót, who served as voivode of Transylvania from 1176 to 1196.
He was the second son of Leustachius Rátót, who served as voivode of Transylvania from 1176 to 1196.
His influence arose during the reign of Andrew World War II He served as ispán of Nyitra County in 1214. He functioned as judge royal between 1219 and 1221, besides that he also served as ispán of Keve County. He lost the office during the constitutional crisis around the Golden Bulletin of 1222.
After that he held several county functions: he was the ispán of Moson (1221), Bihar (1222) and Vas Counties (1225).
Julius I was appointed voivode of Transylvania in 1229. Julius served as voivode until 1231.
When Béla IV ascended the throne in 1235, Julius was appointed judge royal for the second time and remained in office until his death in 1239. Besides that he also served as ispán of Csanád (1235) and Keve Counties (1236–1238).