Background
Rodgers, Thomas Slidell was born on August 18, 1858 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of C. Raymond Perry and Julia (Slidell) Rodgers.
Rodgers, Thomas Slidell was born on August 18, 1858 in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Son of C. Raymond Perry and Julia (Slidell) Rodgers.
Graduated from the United States Naval Academy, 1878.
Ensign, December; officer Maine, 1902-1905. Assistant comdt; director naval intelligence, 1912-1913.
Served on Bennington and Monterey, Spanish-American War, 1898.