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