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Arthur L. (Arthur Lawton) Beeley
1890–1973
A British-born writer, sociologist, and educator, he moved from early religious writing into serious work on crime, youth, and social reform. His books reflect a practical mind interested in how communities can respond to real human problems.
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Being a summary statement of the investigation made by the British government of the "Mormon" question in England
by Arthur L. (Arthur Lawton) Beeley
About the author
Born in Fallowfield, Lancashire, on August 28, 1890, Arthur Lawton Beeley later built his life and career in the United States. He became a professor of sociology at the University of Utah and went on to serve as the first dean of its Graduate School of Social Work, earning a reputation especially for his work in criminology.
Beeley wrote on a wide range of social questions, including juvenile life, crime, and public policy. Among the works linked to him are The Bail System in Chicago, Social Planning for Crime Control, and Boys and Girls in Salt Lake City. Earlier in his career, he also published religious writing connected with Latter-day Saint missionary work, showing the unusually broad range of his interests.
He died in September 1973. Today, he is remembered both as a thoughtful author and as an academic whose work helped shape social work and criminology at the University of Utah.