Thomas Offenberg Backer
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Thomas Offenberg Backer (27 September 1892 in Telemark Norway – 10 January 1987) was a Norwegian engineer.[1][2]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Thomas Offenberg Backer was born at Mo in Telemark, Norway. He was the son of Hans Backer (1858–1940) and Johanne Offenberg (1859–1954). The father was a parish priest. His brother of Andreas Backer was secretary-general for the Norwegian Trekking Association. He was married in 1918 with Clara Martens (1895–1988).[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]Backer graduated from the Norwegian Institute of Technology as siv.ing. in 1914. From 1948 to 1962 he served as director of the Norwegian Directorate of Public Roads. As a road director, Backer completed the restoration of war damaged bridges and roads resulting during the Nazi occupation of Norway during World War II.[4][5]
He had formerly worked as a district engineer for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in Vestfold and in Oppland.[6]
Private life
[edit | edit source]Backer died during 1987 and was buried at Vestre gravlund in Oslo.[7]
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