Background
Beckett, William Wesley was born on August 17, 1857 in Edisto Island, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas and Martha (White) Beckett.
Beckett, William Wesley was born on August 17, 1857 in Edisto Island, South Carolina, United States. Son of Thomas and Martha (White) Beckett.
Educated Clark University, Atlanta, Georgia. Graduate Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, 1892. Studied Columbia University, 1911.
January 21, 1877. Ordained African Methodist Episcopal ministry, 1884. President Allen University, Columbia, South Carolina., 1912-1916. Elected bishop of South Africa, May 1916.
Member South Carolina. Legislature, 1882-1884.
Married Mary East. Glenn.