William A. Hodgman

William Adams Hodgman (January 31, 1884 – February 9, 1967) was a United States Navy captain and diplomat. He served on a number of ships, and briefly as the 23rd Naval Governor of Guam. During World War I, he commanded the USS Roe, for which he received the Navy Cross. After leaving the Navy, he served as commercial attaché to several countries, notably to Hungary, where he gained notoriety for striking a duke at a party.

Hodgman graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1908, after being appointed from New York. He served on a number of ships during his career. In 1913, as an ensign, he served aboard the USS Nebraska. In 1917, Hodgman, then a lieutenant, served aboard the USS Connecticut. Hodgman served as acting Governor of Guam from November 22, 1919 to December 21, 1919. As a lieutenant commander, he received the Navy Cross for his exceptional command of the USS Roe during World War I. He retired as a captain.

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