James David 'Jim' Ford (c. 1930 – 2001) was an American clergyman recognized for being the youngest chaplain of a US military academy and for serving as the Chaplain of the US House of Representatives. He was notable for being the first full-time chaplain, the first Lutheran to hold the position, and the second-longest serving chaplain in that role.
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Time Zone - America/Chicago (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James D. Ford belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Sioux Falls
Cause of Death: ballistic trauma
Educated At: Gustavus Adolphus College | Augustana Academy | Wagner College
Occupation: Lutheran pastor | chaplain
Employers: United States House of Representatives
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.
Ephemeris for July 25, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 25, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for July 25, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Leo 46 | 3 Leo 0 | 3 Scorpio 19 |
| Moon | 15 Sagittarius 59 | 14 Leo 26 | 15 Taurus 59 |
| Mercury | 25 Leo 22 | 13 Leo 20 | 9 Scorpio 8 |
| Venus | 19 Cancer 39 | 23 Gemini 43 | 16 Scorpio 18 |
| Mars | 25 Virgo 45 | 22 Virgo 27 | 27 Scorpio 59 |
| Jupiter | 1 Leo 42 | 10 Cancer 22 | 19 Leo 36 |
| Saturn | 19 Capricorn 20 | 1 Aries 41 | 17 Capricorn 57 |
| Uranus | 19 Aries 22 | 0 Gemini 44 | 16 Aries 43 |
| Neptune | 4 Virgo 17 | 2 Aries 3 | 7 Virgo 27 |
| Pluto | 20 Cancer 44 | 2 Aquarius 34 | 22 Cancer 9 |
| Rahu | 8 Aries 43 | 20 Pisces 36 | 3 Aries 44 |
| Ketu | 8 Libra 43 | 20 Virgo 36 | 3 Libra 44 |
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