John Thomas Downey, also known as Jack Downey, was an American judge and CIA officer born on April 19, 1930, and passed away on November 17, 2014. During the Korean War, he was shot down over China and held as a prisoner for over twenty years, making him the longest-held prisoner of war in U.S. history. His experience is noted for its bravery and resilience, praised by former CIA Director John O. Brennan. In addition to his intelligence career, Downey served on the Connecticut Superior Court and was the Chief Administrative Judge for Juvenile Matters.
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Meaning of the name - John
God is gracious
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John Downey belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Connecticut
Place of Death: Connecticut
Cause of Death: cancer
Educated At: Choate Rosemary Hall | Yale College | Harvard Law School
Occupation: lawyer | judge
Employers: Central Intelligence Agency
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2025 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 7 | 20 Aries 5 | 20 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 13 Virgo 48 | 22 Aquarius 7 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 58 | 27 Pisces 3 | 18 Cancer 31 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 26 | 24 Pisces 52 | 28 Leo 52 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 20 | 26 Cancer 40 | 29 Taurus 25 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 7 | 17 Gemini 24 | 3 Cancer 41 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 3 | 25 Pisces 26 | 7 Capricorn 59 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 25 Taurus 11 | 15 Aries 20 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 5 | 0 Aries 22 | 1 Virgo 47 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 28 | 3 Aquarius 40 | 19 Cancer 12 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 42 | 26 Pisces 16 | 28 Aries 40 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 42 | 26 Virgo 16 | 28 Libra 40 |
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