Background
HODCMAN, William Adams was born on January 31, 1884 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.
HODCMAN, William Adams was born on January 31, 1884 in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States.
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1908.
J. Commissioned Ensign United States Navy, 1910. Lieutenant (J.G.) 1913. Lieutenant 1916; Lieutenant Commander 1918.
In Command United States Ship Nokomis and United States Ship Roe. European Waters, during World War. Retired on account of physical disability, 1921.
Awarded Navy Distinguished Service Cross. Appointed Trade Commissioner, Bureau. Foreign and Domestic Commerce, United States Department of Commerce, 1928.
Assigned to Budapest, Hungary and appointed commercial Attache, since 1929.
Spouse Elizabeth R. Willis, June 17, 1912, Pleasantville, N.