Thomas Offenberg Backer

Thomas Offenberg Backer (27 September 1892– 10 January 1987) was a Norwegian engineer.

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).

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.

He had formerly worked as a district engineer for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration in Vestfold and in Oppland.

Backer died during 1987 and was buried atVestre gravlund in Oslo.