The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and
Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 185 

HON. JULIUS CAESAR HUBBELL.

Hon. Julius Caesar Hubbell, capitalist and statesman, has been identified with
the interests of Ellensburg and of Washington since 1893. In his business career
he has been active in the development of water power and of irrigation projects
and has also figured prominently in financial circles as a banker. Honored and
respected by all, there is no man who occupies a more enviable position in
public regard. not alone by reason of the success which he has achieved, but
also owing to the straightforward business policy which he has ever followed.
His personal qualities, his reliability in all business transactions and his
progressiveness in matters of citizenship have led to his selection for high
political honors and he is now representing his district in the state
legislature. Mr. Hubbell is a native of Chazy, New York. He was born on the 4th
of June, 1863, and is a son of John Wolcott and Margaret (Beckwith) Hubbell, who
are also natives of the Empire state, where they still reside.

Julius C. Hubbell was provided with liberal educational advantages. He was
graduated from Williams College in 1885. He specialized in the study of
chemistry and after leaving college became identified with leading steel
companies of the east. For a time he was connected with the Crown Point Iron
Company and later with the Chateaugay Ore & Iron Company. He assisted in
developing the first malleable iron and also aided in developing Bessemer steel.
His broad experience made him thoroughly familiar with the utilization of the
iron interests of the east, but the opportunities of the west attracted him and
he made his way to this great and growing section of the country, arriving in
Tacoma, Washington, in the fall of 1893.

In the following year Mr. Hubbell removed to Ellensburg, whither he came to
develop a large water power. He then took charge of the interests of the
Ellensburg Water & Supply Company and remained as manager until 1911. He is now
the president of the Cascade Irrigation District and was one of the builders of
the irrigation system. He has made a close study of problems of this character
and his engineering skill, his scientific and practical experience have enabled
him to do valuable work in this connection. He has also become the owner of and
has developed several fine ranches in western Washington and he has likewise
been prominent in banking circles. He has never been afraid to venture where
favoring opportunity has led the way and his even-paced energy has carried him
into important relations.

On the 11th of June, 1889, Mr. Hubbell was united in marriage to Miss Carrie
Loomis, who was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, a daughter of Calvin Loomis.
She passed away December 21, 1909, and in 1912 Mr. Hubbell was again married,
his second union being with Josephine Holgate, of Tacoma, who was the assistant
state librarian. She is a daughter of John Holgate. By his first marriage Mr.
Hubbell had several children, namely: Wolcott, who is now a sergeant of Company
A of the One Hundred and Sixteenth Engineers. and is now in France; Frances, the
wife of Dr. Taylor, of Ellensburg; Beckwith, who is married and has one child
and who is a member of the National Guard; and Ruth, the wife of George Heron,
now serving with the United States army.

Mr. Hubbell is widely known through various connections. He belongs to the Elks
Lodge No. 1102 of Ellensburg and also to the Grange, to the Congregational
church, and to the Y. M. C. A. All of these indicate the nature of his interests
and the rules which govern his conduct. His political endorsement is given to
the republican party and he has been a close student of the vital questions and
problems of the day. In 1909 he was elected to represent his district in the
state legislature and has been reelected at every ensuing election since that
time with the exception of the year 1913. He was chairman of the committee on
roads and bridges in 1917 and 1919 and is a very active working member of the
house, his opinions carrying weight in the councils of his party, while at all
times his devotion to the public good is widely recognized. His public service
has included duty as receiver of the Ellensburg National Bank, as a member of
the State Fair Board for ten years and also active work in behalf of many other
projects which tend to promote public improvement and stimulate action of worth
to the community. He likewise has a military record, for he served as a first
lieutenant of the First Battalion of Washington in 1897 and he is now corporal
of the Machine Gun Company of the Third Washington Infantry, being the oldest
man in his regiment. His spirit of patriotism has ever been one of the dominant
factors in his career. While holding to high ideals he has ever utilized the
most practical methods in their achievement. His service in the state
legislature covers an extended period and the record of none other has been more
fearless in conduct and stainless in reputation than his.

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Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer.
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