Background
Backman, Gustave Pollard was born on November 11, 1891 in Salt Lake City. Son of Gustave Hilmer and Grace Baily (Pollard) Backman.
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Gustave Pollard Backman
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Educational public schools Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Utah, 1958.
Career
Associate, G.H. Backman & Sons (abstractors and attorneys), 1910-1921;
manager, G.H. Backman & Sons (abstractors and attorneys), 1923-1924;
collection manager, Zion's Cooperative Merc. Institute, Salt Lake City, 1921-1923;
assistant secretary, Zion's Cooperative Merc. Institute, Salt Lake City, 1925;
sales manager, Zion's Cooperative Merc.
Institute, Salt Lake City, 1926-1927;
assistant general manager, Zion's Cooperative Merc. Institute, Salt Lake City, 1928-1929;
secretary, manager, Zion's Cooperative Merc. Institute, Salt Lake City, 1929-1930;
executive secretary, Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, 1930-1964.
President Utah Hotel Company, Bonneville Speedway Association, Jordan Fur & Reclamation Company. Chairman of the executive committee Zions Savings & Loan Association. Board directors Newspaper Agency Corporation, Zions 1st National Bank, Denver & Rio Grande R.R., Wasatch Lawn Cemetery Association, Pro-Utah, Inc.
Membership
Member Alta Winter Sports Association (secretary-treasurer), University Club, Ambassador Club, Alta Club, Country Club, New State Gun Club, Elks, Rotary.
Connections
Married Annie Irene Davis, June 12, 1912. Children: Gustave Leroy, Pollard Davis, William Davis.
