Background
Backman, William Lewis was born on June 28, 1947 in Viborg, Denmark. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of John Edward and Mary Alice (Faulk) Backman.
Backman, William Lewis was born on June 28, 1947 in Viborg, Denmark. Came to the United States, 1953. Son of John Edward and Mary Alice (Faulk) Backman.
Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, Boston, 1973. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1980.
Police administrator, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974-1979; president, Backman Associations, Cambridge, 1980-1983; associate, Temple, Barker & Sloane, Inc., Lexington, Massachusetts, 1984-1985; founder, chief Executive officer, Backman & Associations, Inc., Tampa, Florida, since 1986.
Chairman Cambridge chapter American Red Cross, 1983-1986. Board directors Tampa chapter American Red Cross, since 1986. Judge, arbitrator United States Rowing Association, Cambridge and Tampa, since 1980.
Served with United States Army, 1966-1969, Korea, West Point. Member American Management Association, Tampa Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Rowing Club, Exchange Club (Tampa), Cambridge Boat Club.
Married Jacqueline Jean Zoch, August 30, 1976 (divorced July 1985). Married Claire Lynn Cours, August 27, 1988.