Sir William Haley (1901-1987) was Director-General of the BBC from 1944 to 1952, succeeding Robert W. Foot and giving way to Sir Ian Jacob. 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Director-General is chief executive and editor-in-chief of the BBC. The position is appointed by Board of Governors of the BBC. Sir John Reith (1927-1938) Sir Frederick Ogilvie (1938-1942) Sir Cecil Graves and Robert W. Foot (joint Director-Generals, 1942-1943) Robert W. Foot (1942... This article is an overview article about the Crown chartered British Broadcasting Corporation formed in 1927. ... 1944 was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1952 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Robert W. Foot was Director-General of the BBC, first jointly with Cecil Graves from January 26, 1942 to September 6, 1943 and then solely until he resigned on March 31, 1944. ... Sir Ian Jacob was Director-General of the BBC from 1952 to 1959, succeeding Sir William Haley and giving way to Sir Hugh Greene. ...
WilliamHaley shows up very advantageously, for he is a man of alert capability who has always acted from the best of motives and who has faithfully performed whatever duties have been laid upon his shoulders.
WilliamHaley was born in Ontario, Canada, October 12, 1859, a son of James and Jane (Butler) Haley.
WilliamHaley received his education in the public schools of Ontario, Canada, and Ottawa County, spending but one term in the latter and then beginning to give all his time to assisting his father and brothers in the work of the home place.