Augustus Molade Akiwumi

Augustus Molade Akiwumi JSC (7 April 1891 – 1985) be barrister plus judge wey become de second Speaker of Parliament of Ghana from 1958 to 1960, plus inaugural Justice of de Supreme Court of Ghana between 1960 den 1961.

 Early life 
Dem born Augustus Akiwumi insyd Lagos, Nigeria into big Yoruba family wey get twelve kiddies. He later become naturalised Ghanaian after he relocate to de Gold Coast as kiddie plus ein poppie, S. O. Akiwumi. S. O. Akiwumi be Vice President of Red Cross League. For 1910, Augustus Akiwumi go live plus guardians — Smith family for Crosby, Cumbria insyd England. He attend Queen's College, Taunton, Somerset. Seven of ein oda siblings sanso attend boarding school for England. He later go Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge, wey he study law. He also train as banker for Midland Bank, Ludgate Hill, London before he return to Ghana.

 Career 
He dey called to de bar for Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn for 1921. For 1964, while he be High Court Judge for Ghana, dem appoint am as Legal Secretary for East African Common Service Organisation. He get elected as Speaker of Parliament for February 1958 under de Dominion of Ghana. He later become judge for Ghana den get appointment as Supreme Court Judge from July 1960 till he retire from bench for April 1961.

 Family 
Akiwumi marry Grace Aryee den, subsequently, Helen Kabuki Ocansey, both Ghanaians.

 References 

 External links 
Picture on cover of "Life" magazine of January 18, 1960

Category:1891 births
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Category:Ghanaians
Category:Alumni of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge
Category:Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
Category:Ghanaian Christian Scientists
Category:20th-century Ghanaian judges
Category:Speakers of de Parliament of Ghana
Category:Members of Lincoln's Inn
Category:People educated at Queen's College, Taunton
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Category:Justices of de Supreme Court of Ghana
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