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FORD, James D.

Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives
1931–2001

Office

Chaplain

State/Territory

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Party

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Congress(es)

96th (1979–1981), 97th (1981–1983), 98th (1983–1985), 99th (1985–1987), 100th (1987–1989), 101st (1989–1991), 102nd (1991–1993), 103rd (1993–1995), 104th (1995–1997), 105th (1997–1999), 106th (1999–2001)

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Biography

FORD, James D., a House Chaplain; born in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, S. Dak., July 25, 1931; graduated from Edison High School, Minneapolis, Minn.; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., 1953; M.Div., Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Ill., 1957; D.D., Wagner College, Staten Island, N.Y., 1979; ordained in the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1958; pastor; assistant chaplain, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1961–1965; chaplain, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y., 1965–1979; elected Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives to the Ninety-sixth and to the ten succeeding Congresses until his resignation on March 23, 2000 (January 15, 1979–March 23, 2000); Chaplain Emeritus of the United States House of Representatives, 2000–2001; died on August 27, 2001, in Washington, D.C.

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Bibliography / Further Reading

Prayers Offered by the Chaplain of the House of Representatives of the United States Rev. James David Ford, D.D., at the Opening of the Daily Sessions of the U.S. House of Representatives, During the Ninety-sixth through One Hundred Sixth Congresses, 1979–2000 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 2009).

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Denomination

Lutheran

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Related Links

Office of the Historian: history@mail.house.gov
Office of Art & Archives, Office of the Clerk: art@mail.house.gov, archives@mail.house.gov