Delegate to the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami, Florida.
Ex-daughter-in-law of Stuart Erwin and June Collyer.
Her first brush with public speaking came in high school where she was South Dakota's winner in the American Legion National Oratory Contest. In 1958, she was the only female orator to win in all forty-eight states.
Julie and her husband have a daughter and two sons: Jacey, Michael and Bill. Michael worked for Vice President Al Gore's campaign.
Public Member from March 1999 to March 2000 of the California Judicial Performance Commission, and a Public Member on the Board of Governors for the State of California (2000 to 2003).