James R. Thompson is an American lawyer and politician born on May 8, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois. He is affiliated with the Republican Party and served as the Governor of Illinois from January 10, 1977, to January 14, 1991. His tenure was marked by significant contributions to the state's governance and political landscape.
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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
Read Full James Name AnalysisMay 8, 1936 Facts
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James R. Thompson belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Chicago
Place of Death: Chicago
Cause of Death: cardiac arrest
Educated At: Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law | North Park University | University of Illinois at Chicago | Washington University in St. Louis
Occupation: politician | lawyer
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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 May 8, 1936
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on May 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for May 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 17 Taurus 54 | 18 Taurus 7 | 14 Leo 1 |
| Moon | 11 Sagittarius 23 | 4 Aquarius 38 | 1 Aries 29 |
| Mercury | 9 Gemini 3 | 11 Taurus 13 | 27 Leo 46 |
| Venus | 3 Taurus 59 | 17 Gemini 36 | 24 Leo 36 |
| Mars | 26 Taurus 41 | 22 Aries 15 | 27 Cancer 36 |
| Jupiter | 23 Sagittarius 1 | 20 Cancer 3 | 14 Sagittarius 25 |
| Saturn | 20 Pisces 9 | 9 Aries 53 | 21 Pisces 43 |
| Uranus | 6 Taurus 14 | 0 Gemini 43 | 9 Taurus 34 |
| Neptune | 14 Virgo 3 | 3 Aries 29 | 15 Virgo 18 |
| Pluto | 25 Cancer 21 | 5 Aquarius 30 | 27 Cancer 26 |
| Rahu | 6 Capricorn 6 | 5 Pisces 24 | 1 Capricorn 20 |
| Ketu | 6 Cancer 6 | 5 Virgo 24 | 1 Cancer 20 |
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