Statewide County HI Archives Biographies.....Beckley, Frederick William May 7, 1874 - 
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Source: The Story of Hawaii and Its Builders. Published by the Honolulu Star Bulletin, Territory of Hawaii, 1925
Author: Edited by Geroge F. Nellist

FREDERICK WILLIAM BECKLEY, Educator and Historian. Son of a former governor of 
Kauai under the old Monarchy, Frederick W. Beckley devoted himself to the 
preservation of the language of Hawaii and to the compilation of the true 
history of its people as handed down from generation to generation in the 
ancient meles, studies which led him to his present position of professor of 
Hawaiian language at the University of Hawaii and at McKinley High School.
  Born on May 7, 1874, in Honolulu, son of F. W. K. and Emma K. (Metcalf) 
Beckely, he interested himself early in the Hawaiian language and history 
following his education in the public schools, St. Louis College, Kamehameha 
Schools, Oahu College and several mainland institutions. Mr. Beckley was the 
last official Hawaiian interpreter in the Supreme Court under the Monarchy and 
also was interpreter for the First Circuit Court from 1906 to 1914. His other 
public offices included clerk of the registry of conveyance, 1894-1896; third 
assistant under Prof. Alexander, 1897-1898; federal census agent in 1900 for 
Molokai; deputy building inspector, city and county of Honolulu, 1915.
  He served on the reportorial staff of the Honolulu Evening Bulleting, 1902-
1903, and was editor of “The Sentinel” for the same period. He entered 
politics as an independent Home Rule legislative candidate from Maui in 1900, 
was vice-speaker of the house of representatives in 1901 and speaker in 1901-
1904. He later became a Republican. In 1920 his knowledge of the Hawaiian 
language and his research work in history resulted in his appointment as 
instructor of Hawaiian history at the Territorial Normal School and as 
instructor in the Hawaiian language at the same school for 1921-1922. In 1921 
he was appointed to his present position of professor of Hawaiian language at 
the University of Hawaii and in 1922 he also assumed the same chair at 
McKinley High School. He is continuing his research work into the ancient 
language and history of the islands.
  Mr. Beckley married Alice L. K. Heanu on Oct. 2, 1902. They have nine 
children living, Frederick William, Jr.; Emma K.; Alice L.; Henry H.; Metcalf 
K.; Umi I.; Wahikaahuula; Marie K., and William K. Beckley. Mr. Beckley has 
been vice-premier of the Daughters and Sons of Hawaiian Warriors and was the 
first president of the Kamehameha School Alumni Association. He is also a 
member of the Chiefs of Hawaii, Foresters, and Knights of Pythias.


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