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: 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 April 9, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 9, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 9, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Aries 7 | 19 Aries 51 | 21 Cancer 30 |
| Moon | 2 Virgo 26 | 14 Capricorn 12 | 3 Pisces 57 |
| Mercury | 27 Aries 58 | 22 Pisces 50 | 20 Cancer 40 |
| Venus | 4 Taurus 26 | 12 Taurus 21 | 0 Virgo 1 |
| Mars | 18 Pisces 20 | 29 Pisces 54 | 0 Gemini 7 |
| Jupiter | 13 Gemini 7 | 16 Cancer 28 | 3 Cancer 55 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 3 | 6 Aries 31 | 7 Capricorn 54 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 46 | 29 Taurus 10 | 15 Aries 20 |
| Neptune | 1 Virgo 5 | 2 Aries 31 | 1 Virgo 49 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 28 | 5 Aquarius 20 | 19 Cancer 14 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 42 | 6 Pisces 56 | 28 Aries 37 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 42 | 6 Virgo 56 | 28 Libra 37 |
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