Richard Grant Backus, II

Background

II, Richard Grant Backus, was born on September 18, 1949 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Grant and Betty (Glazer) B.

Education

Bachelor, Marshall University, 1971. Master of Science, Eastern Kentucky University, 1974. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1987.

Career

District detective, Commonwealth Kentucky, Newport, 1973-1974; special agent, Attorney General State Ohio, Columbus, 1974-1978; senior liquidator, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, 1978-1982; executive vice president chief lending, Glenview (Illinois) State Bank, 1982-1985; director income property, Household International, Prospect Heights, Illinois, 1985-1987; vice president investment banker, Merrill Lynch Capital Markets, New York City, 1987-1989; 1st vice president investment banking, NationsBank Investment Banking, Richmond, Virginia, 1989-1992; managing director real estate finance, Wheat First Securities, since 1992. President American Security Realty, Glenview, 1982-1988.

Achievements

• Richard Grant Backus, II has been listed as a noteworthy investment banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army, 1972-1985.

Connections

Married Susan Gail Early, June 2, 1973. Children: Amy E., Richard Grant III, Bradley Tucker.

Father:

Richard Grant B.

Mother:

Betty (Glazer) B.

Spouse:

Susan Gail Early

child:

Bradley Tucker II

child:

Amy E. II

child:

Richard Grant III