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.

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