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James D. Ford, Chaplain, U.S. House of Representatives (Jan 15, 1979 - March 23, 2000)

Born in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, SD., July 25, 1931; graduated from Edison High School, Minneapolis, MN.; B.A., Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, MN., 1953; M.Div., Augustana Theological Seminary, Rock Island, IL., 1957; D.D., Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, 1979; ordained in the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church in 1958; pastor; assistant chaplain, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1961–1965; chaplain, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, 1965–1979; elected Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives for the 96th and for the ten succeeding Congresses (January 15, 1979–March 23, 2000);* Chaplain Emeritus of the United States House of Representatives, 2000–2001;

Died August 27, 2001, in Washington, D.C.