Background
Magee, David Backhouse was born on July 6, 1925 in Kuling, China. Son of John Gillespie and Faith (Backhouse) Magee.
Magee, David Backhouse was born on July 6, 1925 in Kuling, China. Son of John Gillespie and Faith (Backhouse) Magee.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1949.
Vice president, J.P. Morgan & Company, Inc., New York City, 1951-1977; vice president, ABD Securities, New York City, 1977-1979; president, Magee Investments, Rye, New York, since 1979.
Trustee Dwight Hall Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, since 1985, Yale-China Association, 1984-1990, Rye Presbyterian Church, since 1990. Vice president Abelard Foundation, San Francisco, since 1971. Overseer Old Sturbridge Village, Massachusetts, since 1971.
Member Yale Club, Deepdale Golf Club, Chi Psi.
Married Helen Rice, October 11, 1950 (divorced 1969). Children: Martha Rice, David Backhouse Junior, John Gillespie III, Mary Moore. Married Frances Wells, October 24, 1970.
Stepchildren: Adele Bernhard, Michael Bernhard, Susan Collins, Steven Bernhard.