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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.

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

1. ^ Kirk-Green, A.H.M (1991). A Biographical Dictionary of the British Colonial Service, 1939-1966. H Zell. ISBN 0 90545 096 5.
2. "William Hugh Beeton, CMG". African Affairs. 1976. Retrieved 15 January 2013.
3. ^ "Beeton, William Hugh". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 2016 (November 2015 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 29 December 2015. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
4. "No. 40053". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1953. p. 5.

External links

• National Archives - Oxford University: Bodleian Library of Commonwealth and African Studies at Rhodes House - Beeton, William Hugh (1903-1976) Colonial Administrator

• 1903 births
• 1976 deaths
• People educated at Strathallan School
• Alumni of the London School of Economics
• Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George