Background
Backus, Manson Franklin was born on May 11, 1853 in Livonia, New York, United States. Son of Clinton T. and Harriet N. (Groesbeck) Backus.
Backus, Manson Franklin was born on May 11, 1853 in Livonia, New York, United States. Son of Clinton T. and Harriet N. (Groesbeck) Backus.
Graduate Friends’ Academy, Union Springs, New York, 1871. Graduate Central New York Conference Seminary, Cazenovia, New York, 1872. Admitted to New York bar, 1889.
Postmaster, Union Springs, New York, 1881-1885. Moved to Seattle, Washington, 1889. With Edward O. Graves founded Washington National Bank, president, 1900-1906. and now Chairman of the Board of its successor, National Bank of Commerce.
Founded banking house of Graves & Backus (succeeded by 1st National Bank), Bellingham, Washington, 1895. One of organizers of Seattle Clearing House, 1889, and president Seattle Clearing House Association, 1902, 14, 21, 23. One of incorporators Federal Reserve Bank, San Francisco.
Director Seattle branch Federal Reserve Bank, 1917-1933. Special commissioner to China. Japan and P.I. for Alaska-Pacific-Yukon Exposition, 1907.
Chairman state committee Military Tr. Camp Association, 1917. Member District Committee on Capital Issues, World War.
Regent University of Washington, 1909. Trustee Seattle Chamber Commerce. Director Seattle Public Library, 1930-1932.
Member District Committee on Capital Issues, World War. Regent University of Washington, 1909. Trustee Seattle Chamber Commerce.
Married Emma C. Yawger (died 1884).; married second, Lue Adams (died 1901). Children: Helen Irene (deceased), Le Roy Manson.