William Hugh Beeton
William Hugh Beeton, CMG 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.
- Chief Commissioner, Ashanti, 1950-54.