William Edward Spriggs was an influential American economist, known for his tenure as a professor at Howard University and as chief economist for the AFL-CIO. He served as Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy during the Obama administration from 2009 to 2012. Spriggs specialized in research areas including workforce discrimination, minimum wage, international labor standards, and pay equity, advocating for organized labor and progressive economic policies. His contributions have had a significant impact on labor rights and economic inequality in the United States.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Edward Spriggs belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Place of Death: Reston
Educated At: University of Wisconsin–Madison | Williams College
Occupation: economist
Employers: Howard University
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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 8, 1955
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for April 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 18 Aries 5 | 18 Aries 52 | 26 Gemini 40 |
| Moon | 4 Scorpio 7 | 2 Capricorn 17 | 5 Gemini 53 |
| Mercury | 3 Aries 37 | 21 Pisces 38 | 22 Gemini 59 |
| Venus | 10 Pisces 57 | 11 Taurus 7 | 6 Gemini 29 |
| Mars | 28 Taurus 28 | 29 Pisces 8 | 15 Cancer 24 |
| Jupiter | 20 Cancer 30 | 16 Cancer 23 | 0 Leo 57 |
| Saturn | 20 Scorpio 31 | 6 Aries 24 | 15 Scorpio 46 |
| Uranus | 23 Cancer 38 | 29 Taurus 7 | 26 Cancer 3 |
| Neptune | 27 Libra 7 | 2 Aries 29 | 25 Libra 33 |
| Pluto | 24 Leo 28 | 5 Aquarius 19 | 24 Leo 43 |
| Rahu | 0 Capricorn 14 | 6 Pisces 59 | 26 Sagittarius 29 |
| Ketu | 0 Cancer 14 | 6 Virgo 59 | 26 Gemini 29 |
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