William A. Beckham
The Right Reverend William Arthur Beckham D.D., D.H.L. | |
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| Bishop of Upper South Carolina | |
| Church | Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Upper South Carolina |
| Elected | 1979 |
| In office | 1979–1994 |
| Successor | George Moyer Alexander |
| Opposed to | Dorsey F. Henderson Jr. |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1955 by Clarence Alfred Cole |
| Consecration | October 5, 1979 by John Allin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 29, 1927 Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | December 24, 2005 (aged 78) Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Buried | Trinity Cathedral yard |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | Francis Morgan Beckham & Maud Elizabeth Guthrie |
| Spouse | Harriet Louise Wingate |
| Children | 4 |
William Arthur Beckham (April 29, 1927 – December 24, 2005) was sixth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina, serving from 1979 to 1994.