Background
Dodd, William Clifton was born on October 15, 1857 in Marion, Iowa, United States. Son of William Wylie and Rhoda Burns (Robb) Dodd.
Dodd, William Clifton was born on October 15, 1857 in Marion, Iowa, United States. Son of William Wylie and Rhoda Burns (Robb) Dodd.
B., Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, 1883, Master of Arts, 1886. Graduate McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1886. (Doctor of Divinity, Parsons, 1904).
Ordained Presbyterian ministry, 1886. Missionary to Siam, since 1886. Treasurer Laos Mission, 1887-1890, later founded theological seminary in connection with mission.
Has made extensive evangelistic tours in Siam, Burma and China.
A leader in establishing missions among the Tai people in southern China and Indo-China. Home: Chiengrai, Siam.
Married Isabella Ruth Eakin, July 16, 1889.