How to Address a State Attorney General

How to Address a State Attorney General

Like other members of a governor’s cabinet, all state attorneys general are addressed in writing as ‘the Honorable (Full Name)’.  80% are elected in a general election. 20% are appointed by their governor.

Envelope or address block of an email:
—-The Honorable
—-(Full Name)
—-Attorney General of (Name of State)
—-(Address)

Letter salutation:

—-Dear Mr./Madam Attorney General:
__—-(in the style of the attorney general of the USA)

—-Dear Attorney General (Surname):
-__—(more typical for state officials)

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”

When Should You Use the Forms on this Page?

You can use these forms of address for any mode of communication: addressing a letter, invitation, card or Email. (If there are differences between the official and social forms of address, I will have mentioned the different forms.)  The form noted in the salutation is the same form you say when you say their name in conversation or when you greet them.
___What I don’t cover on this site are many things I do cover in my book: all the rules of forms of address, about names, international titles, precedence, complimentary closes, details on invitations, place cards, all sorts of introductions, etc. I hope you’ll get a copy of the book if you’d like the further detail.

Not Finding Your Answer?

—-#1)  At right on desktops, at the bottom of every page on tablets and phones, is a list of all the offices, officials & topics covered on the site.

—-#2)  If you don’t see the official you seek included or your question answered send me an e-mail. I am pretty fast at sending a reply: usually the next day or so (unless I am traveling.)  Note: I don’t have mailing or Email addresses for any of the officials and I don’t keep track of offices that exist only in history books.

—-#3)  If I think your question is of interest to others, Sometimes I post the question  – but always change all the specifics.

— Robert Hickey 

 

Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”