How to Address the Staff of a Governor
Chief of Staff
—-Envelope or address block on an email:
——–The Honorable (Full name)
—-—-Chief of Staff to the Honorable (Full name of official)
—-—-(Address)
——–The Honorable (Full name)
—-—-Chief of Staff to the Governor of (State)
—-—-(Address)
—-Letter salutation:
—-—-Dear Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Surname):
—-Conversation:
—-—-Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Surname)
_____
Member of the Staff
—-Envelope or address block on an email:
——–Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Full name)
—-—-(Name of Staff Position)
—-—-(Address)
—-Letter salutation:
—-—-Dear Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Surname):
—-Conversation:
—-—-Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Surname)
Robert Hickey author of “Honor & Respect”
How to Address a Governor’s Cheif of Staff?
How does one address a high-ranking appointed state official who serve the Governor? For example: Governor’s Chief of Staff, Governor’s Policy Director, Governor’s Legislative Director, etc.? Is it correct to call them the Hon. John Smith?
——————-– Rod
Dear Rod:
Typically, a U.S. governor’s Chief of Staff is addressed as ‘the Honorable (Full Name). Identify as Chief of Staff to the Honorable (Full name of Governor they serve.)
The other appointed officials you list … policy director …. legislative director … do not appear on any list I am familiar with suggesting they are addressed as ‘the Honorable’ (Full Name). Address these as Mr./Ms./Dr./etc. (Full Name) and identify by the office they hold after their name.
I include in my book a list of appointed state officials that are typically addressed as ‘the Honorable’. However, there is probably a list for your state’s officials accorded that courtesy. Call the office of the chief of protocol for your governor: they will have that information.
– Robert Hickey
See these Related Posts:
–——-Governor, Board of Governors
–——-Governor General
–——-Governor of a Tribe
–——-Governor of a US State
–——-Spouse of the Governor of a State
–——-Lieutenant Governor of a State
—–—-Spouse of a Lieutenant Governor of a State
–——-Staff of a Governor of a State
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”
Recommended Resources: The Protocol School of Washington (PSOW) and Protocol and Diplomacy International – Protocol Officers Association (PDI-POA) For more information see the Protocol Resources page.