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How To Address Government Officials
| Person |
Letter Greeting |
Spoken Greeting |
| President of the United States |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) President |
Mr. (or Madam) President |
| Vice President |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Vice President |
Mr. (or Madam) Vice President |
| Cabinet members |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Secretary |
Mr. (or Madam) Secretary |
| Chief Justice |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Justice or Dear Mr. (or Madam) Chief Justice |
Mr. (or Madam) Chief Justice |
| Associate Justice |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Justice |
Mr. Justice or Mr. Justice Jones; Madam Justice or Madam Justice Jones |
| United States Senator |
Dear Senator Jones |
Senator Jones |
| Speaker of the House |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Speaker |
Mr. Speaker; Madam Speaker |
| United States Representative |
Dear Mr. (or Mrs., Ms.) Jones |
Mr. (or Mrs., Ms.) Jones |
| Ambassador |
Dear Mr. (or Madam) Ambassador |
Mr. (or Madam) Ambassador |
| Governor |
Dear Governor Jones |
Governor or Governor Jones |
| State Legislators |
Dear Mr. (Or Mrs. , Ms.) Jones |
Mr. (Or Mrs., Ms.) Jones |
| Judges |
Dear Judge Jones |
Mr. Justice or Judge Jones; Madam Justice or Judge Jones |
| Mayor |
Dear Mayor Jones |
Mayor Jones; Mr. (Or Madam) Mayor; Your Honor |
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