Julian Myrick, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American tennis player
Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1880
Place of Birth: Murfreesboro, North Carolina, United States
Date of Death: 04-Jan-1969
Profession: tennis player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Julian Myrick
- Julian Southall Myrick (March 1, 1880 – January 4, 1969) was an insurance salesman and promoter of tennis from the United States. Myrick was born in Murfreesboro, North Carolina on March 1, 1880.
- In 1898, Myrick entered the insurance business as an application clerk at the Mutual Insurance Company.
- In 1906, Myrick partnered with his colleague Charles Ives to start their own company, Ives and Myrick.
- Myrick is known for his contributions to insurance industry.
- In 1910, he was involved in founding the first training college for insurance agents.
- Myrick also helped set up American College of Life Underwriters (now known as The American College) in 1927.Myrick was also significantly involved in the promotion of tennis in United States.
- He was the president West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills from 1915 to 1917.
- He was considered instrumental to the increase in the club's prominence, including its being chosen as the venue of US National Championships (now known as U.S.
- Open).
- He was also influential in construction of Forest Hills Stadium in Forest Hills, Queens which hosted the first Wightman Cup competition.
- Myrick also served as the president of United States Lawn Tennis Association, (now known as United States Tennis Association) from 1920-1922.
- Myrick promoted induction of tennis in schools and colleges as a major sport and acceptance of the sport on a wider level.
- Myrick was first to deliver a speech on tennis by radio in 1922.
- He was inducted in the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1969 for his contribution to the sport in the United States and his administrative abilities.Myrick was a lifelong Republican and a strong supporter Herbert Hoover's candidacy for President of the United States.
- He was a Republican delegate in New York's 17th congressional district.
- However, during the presidential election in 1920, Myrick supported Democratic candidate James M.
- Cox for his stand on League of Nations.
- Myrick helped in gathering public support for the recommendations of the Hoover Commission.
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