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William Hugh Beeton

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William Beeton


William Hugh Beeton, CMG (14 October 1903 - 26 March 1976) was the Chief Commissioner of Ashanti, which became Ghana in 1957. Beeton also served as Vice-President of The Royal African Society.

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Education

William Hugh Beeton was educated at Strathallan School in Perthshire and the London School of Economics, University of London.

Career

  • Assistant District Commissioner, Gold Coast, 1926.
  • District Commissioner, Gold Coast, 1932.
  • Administrative Officer, Class II, 1943.
  • Senior Assistant Colonial Secretary, 1944.
  • Administrative Officer, Class I, 1946. (Assistant Chief Commissioner, Ashanti)
  • Chief Commissioner, Ashanti, 1950-54. (Title changed to Chief Regional Officer 1952)

    • Awards

    Appointed a Companion of St Michael and St George, 1954.

    References

    William Hugh Beeton Wikipedia
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