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Forms of Address

Addressee	Address	Salutation
Academics, college or university
Dean	Dean Full name	Dear Dean Last name
President	President Full name	Dear President Last name
Professor	Professor Full name	Dear Professor Last name
Clerical and religious orders
Archbishop, Eastern Orthodox	The Most Reverend First name, Archbishop of Place name	Your Eminence
Archbishop, Roman Catholic	The Most Reverend Full name, Archbishop of Place name	Your Excellency
Archdeacon, Episcopal	The Venerable Full name, Archdeacon of Place name	Dear Archdeacon Last name
Bishop, Episcopal	The Right Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name	Right Reverend Sir or Dear Bishop Last name
Bishop, other Protestant	The Reverend Full name	Dear Bishop Last name
Bishop, Roman Catholic	The Most Reverend Full name, Bishop of Place name	Your Excellency or Dear Bishop Last name
Cardinal	His Eminence First name Cardinal Last name	Your Eminence
Clergyman/woman, Protestant	The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, D.D.	Dear Mr./Ms. Last name or Dear Dr. Last name
Dean of a Cathedral, Episcopal	The Very Reverend Full name, Dean of Place name	Dear Dean Last name
Monsignor	The Right Reverend Monsignor Full name	Dear Monsignor
Patriarch, Greek Orthodox	His All Holiness the Patriarch of Place name	Your All Holiness
Patriarch, Russian Orthodox	His Holiness the Patriarch of Place name	Your Holiness
Pope	His Holiness The Pope	Your Holiness or Most Holy Father
Priest, Roman Catholic	The Reverend Full name or The Reverend Full name, S.J. (or other order)	Dear Reverend Father or Dear Father
Rabbi, man or woman	Rabbi Full name or Rabbi Last name	Dear Rabbi Last name
Ambassador, U.S.	The Honorable Full name, The Ambassador of the United States	Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador
Ambassador to the U.S.	His/Her Excellency Full name, The Ambassador of Place name	Excellency or Dear Mr./Madam Ambassador
Secretary General, United Nations	His/Her Excellency Full name, Secretary General of the United Nations	Dear Mr./Madam/Madame Secretary general
United Nations Representative, U.S.	The Honorable Full name, United States Representative to the United Nations	Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Ms. Last name
United Nations Representative, foreign	His/Her Excellency Full name, Representative of Place name to the United Nations	Excellency or My dear Mr./Madam Last name
Government officials
Assemblyman/woman	The Honorable Full name	Dear Mr./Ms. Last name
Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court	The Honorable Justice Full name	Dear Sir/Madam or Justice Last name
Cabinet member	The Honorable Full name, Secretary of Department name	Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Secretary
Chief Justice, U.S. Supreme Court	The Honorable Full name, Chief Justice of the United States	Dear Mr./Madame Chief Justice
Commissioner	The Honorable Full name	Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name
Governor	The Honorable Full name, Governor of State name	Dear Governor Last name
Judge, federal	The Honorable Full name, Judge, United States District Court	Dear Sir/Madam or Judge Last name
Judge, state or local	The Honorable Full name, Judge of the Court of Place name	Dear Judge Last name
Mayor	The Honorable Full name, Mayor of Place name	Dear Mayor Last name
President, U.S.	The President	Dear Mr./Madam President
President, U.S., former	The Honorable Full name	Dear Mr./Madam Last name
Representative, state	The Honorable Full name, State name House of Representatives	Dear Mr./Ms. Last name
Representative, U.S.	The Honorable Full name, United States House of Representatives	Dear Mr./Mrs. Last name
Senator, state	The Honorable Full name, The State Senate, State Capital	Dear Senator Last name
Senator, U.S.	The Honorable Full name, United States Senate	Dear Senator Last name
Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives	The Honorable Full name, Speaker of the House of Representatives	Dear Mr./Madam Speaker
Vice President, U.S.	The Vice President of the United States	Sir/Madam or Dear Mr./Madam Vice President
Military and naval officers
All ranks	Rank Full name, USA/USN/USCG/USAF/USMC/USPHS/NOAA	Dear Rank Last name
Professions
Attorney	Mr./Ms. Full name, Attorney at law or Full name, Esq.	Dear Mr./Ms. Last name
Dentist	Full name, D.D.S.	Dear Dr. Last name
Physician	Full name, M.D.	Dear Dr. Last name
Veterinarian	Full name, D.V.M.	Dear Dr. Last name