How To Address Government Officials

Person

President of the United States

Vice President

Cabinet members

Chief Justice

Associate Justice

United States Senator

Speaker of the House

United States Representative

Ambassador

Governor

State Legislators

Judges

Mayor

Letter Greeting

Dear Mr. (or Madam) President

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Vice President

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Secretary

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Justice
or Dear Mr. (or Madam) Chief Justice

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Justice

Dear Senator Jones

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Speaker

Dear Mr. (or Mrs., Ms.) Jones

Dear Mr. (or Madam) Ambassador

Dear Governor Jones

Dear Mr. (or Mrs. , Ms.) Jones

Dear Judge Jones

Dear Mayor Jones

SpokenĀ Greeting

Mr. (or Madam) President

Mr. (or Madam) Vice President

Mr. (or Madam) Secretary

Mr. (or Madam) Chief Justice

Mr. Justice or Mr. Justice Jones; Madam Justice or MadamĀ Justice Jones

Senator Jones

Mr. Speaker; Madam Speaker

Mr. (or Mrs., Ms.) Jones

Mr. (or Madam) Ambassador

Governor or Governor Jones

Mr. (or Mrs., Ms.) Jones

Mr. Justice or Judge Jones; Madam Justice or Judge Jones

Mayor Jones; Mr. (Or Madam) Mayor; Your Honor