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| Tribal Officials Questions & Answers, Frequently Asked Questions, and Blog
Site updated by Robert Hickey on September 1, 2010
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| How to Address a Chief of a Native American Tribe? Dear Robert, I work in the Mayor's office and we are sending out invitations to the opening of our new civic center. There are two chiefs of local tribes on the list. How do I address the envelopes? Are they Honorables like the the county and state officials on the list? - Sonja in Texas
Dear Sonja, Tribes do use the courtesy title the Honorable when addressing their chiefs. Many have explained to me that as sovereign nations, their elected officials are granted the same courtesy title as elected officials of the United States. Be sure to check with the tribes for their preferred form of address and the exact title of their "chief" (that varies too). Some tribes have a chief -- others a president -- and still others a governor. I have a chapter on tribal officials in my book which includes the titles used in tribal governments help out in exactly these situations. -- Robert Hickey
What is the Salutation for the Chair of a Tribal Council? Mr. Hickey, I am an 11-year-old 5th grader working on a school project. I have to write to the Tribal Council Chair of an Indian Tribe. I have found the Chair's name and the address. However, I am not sure of the proper salutation and don't want to offend him. I want to be his friend. I am hoping you could give me some advice on this. Do I use Mr. (name) or Chairman (name)? Thank you for your advice. -- Sarah Strahan
Dear Miss Strahan, Chairman is not formally used as an honorific in writing (you will hear it used verbally sometimes). Mr./Madame (office) is the most formal. Mr./Mrs./Ms. (Surname) is probably the standard form for chairs of councils. So here are two good options: Dear Mr. Chairman: OR Dear Mr. (Surname): -- Robert Hickey
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Not Finding Your Question Answered? Below are other topics covered in my blog. If you don't see your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply and if I think It would be of interest to others, I will post the question and the answer with all the names and personal specifics removed. -- Robert Hickey USE OF NAMES & HONORIFICS Mr., Miss, Jr., III, & Names Married Women Deceased Persons People with Two Titles Post-Nominal Abbreviations and Initials Joint Forms of Address (How do you write two names?)
USE OF SPECIFIC OFFICIAL TITLES Former Officials Professionals and Academics United States Federal Officials United States State Officials United States Municipal Officials All About The Honorable with U.S. Officials Former United States Officials United States Armed Services Retired U.S. Armed Service Officers Tribal Officials Clergy and Religious Officials Canadian Officials Australian Officials British Officials, Royalty, and Nobility Diplomats and International Representatives Foreign National Officials and Nobility SPECIFIC SITUATIONS Etiquette Flags: Traditions and Protocol Introductions Invitations: Writing & Addressing Invitations: Just Armed Service Personnel Names on Programs, Signs, & on Lists Place Cards Precedence: Ordering Officials Thank You Notes
Site updated by Robert Hickey on September 1, 2010
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Back to Main Page of the Robert Hickey's BLOG Robert Hickey is the author of Honor & Respect: The Official Guide to Names, Titles, and Forms of Address Published by The Protocol School of Washington® Foreword by Pamela Eyring
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