Salutation
Dear Mr. / Madam President:
Spoken Greeting
First: Mr. / Madam President
Then: Sir / Ma’am
Formal Introduction
The President of the United States (of America- when abroad)
The President
President Last Name
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
Address
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
First: Mr. President
Then: Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, the former President of the United States
Letter Address
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Full Name
The White House
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Letter Address
The Vice President
The White House
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Madam Vice President:
Spoken Greeting
First: Mr. / Madam Vice President
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Vice President of the United States
The Vice President
Vice President Last Name
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
Secretary of (Department)
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Madam Secretary
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Madam Secretary
Secretary Last Name
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, The Secretary of _________ of the United States
The Secretary of ________
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
The Attorney General
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Ms. / Madam Attorney General:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Ms. / Madam Attorney General
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Attorney General
Letter Address
The Chief Justice
The Supreme Court
Salutation
Dear Chief Justice:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Madam Chief Justice
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, The Chief Justice of the United States
The Chief Justice
Chief Justice Last Name
Letter Address
The Supreme Court
Salutation
Dear Justice Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Madam Justice
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
U.S. Court of _______
Salutation
Dear Judge Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Justice or Judge Last Name
Madam Justice or Judge Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Full Name
Mr. / Madam Justice Last Name
Judge Last Name
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
United States Senate
or district office address
Salutation
Dear Senator Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Senator Last Name
Then: Senator, Sir / Ma’am
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Senator Last Name, Senator from State
Senator Last Name
Letter Address
The Honorable Full Name
United States House of Representatives
or district office address
Salutation
Dear Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name:
Spoken Greeting
Mr. / Mrs. / Ms. Last Name
Formal Introduction
The Honorable Last Name, Representative from State
Congressman / Congresswoman Last Name