to 1922, interrupting that duty once for a mission to Peru as Minister Plenipotentiary and Envoy Extraordinary. During 1922–23, he was senior member of a board to formulate administrative policy for all shore stations and on reaching retirement age, 64, was transferred to the retired list. After his retirement, he continued to serve the United States and the navy on various missions which included, in the summer of 1923, accompanying President Warren G. Harding on his ill-fated inspection of Alaska. In 1937, he represented the U.S. Navy at King George VI's coronation ceremonies in London. Admiral Rodman died at Bethesda, Maryland and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal Dewey Medal Spanish Campaign Medal Philippine Campaign Medal World War I Victory Medal Honors Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold. United Kingdom:Knight Companion of the Order of the Bath Namesakes The destroyer , the transport , and the U.S Navy Station Rodman in the Panama Canal Zone were named for him. See also Admiral William Sims Commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe References 1859 births 1940 deaths United States Navy personnel of the Spanish–American War United States Navy personnel of World War I Admirals of World War I Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Naval War College alumni People from Frankfort, Kentucky United States Naval Academy alumni Navy Midshipmen football players United States Navy admirals Honorary Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath