Background
Dorsey, William Roderick was born on October 8, 1868 in Newmarket, Maryland, United States. Son of William Roderick and Ann Elizabeth (Brashear) Dorsey.
Dorsey, William Roderick was born on October 8, 1868 in Newmarket, Maryland, United States. Son of William Roderick and Ann Elizabeth (Brashear) Dorsey.
Bachelor of Laws, University Maryland, 1893.
Began practice of law in Baltimore, Maryland., 1894, later engaged in business in New York, London and Shanghai. Appointed deputy consul general, at Shanghai, January 14, 1907, marshal, August 13, 1907. V. and deputy consul general, Shanghai, 1908-1912.
Consul at Jerez de la Frontera, 1912-1914, Tripoli, 1914-1916, Rangoon, India, 1916-1917, Quebec, Canada, 1917-1918, Shanghai, 1918-1919, Florence, Italy, October 22, 1919-May 15, 1923, Catania, Italy, May 16, 1923-1925, Tsingtao, China, 1925-1928, Tientsin, China, 1928-1929, Tsingtao, 1929-1931, Madrid since 1931.
Clubs: Shanghai, Tsingtao International American College.
Married isabella Kirch, October 28, 1922. Children: Lucy Sprigg, Roderick.