How to Address the Attorney General?
Dear Mr. Hickey, I have a very serious legal matter which requires contacting the US Attorney General Eric Holder. Can you tell me the correct salutation to use in an E-mail? — Paula Roth Dear Ms.Roth, I have some basics on the Attorney General page on this site already. See that page. Regarding electronic communications — When addressing a high official in an E-mail you should use the same correct forms of address you would use in a letter. Address him as Mr. Attorney General in every instance … until he says “Please call me Eric.” — Robert Hickey How To Address an Acting County Administrator? What is the proper form of address in a letter to an Acting County Administrator? It is an appointed (un-elected) position. Also, should the salutation be Dear Madame Administrator, Dear Madame Acting Administrator, Dear Ms. Administrator or what? — Beverly Shaw, Russell City, California Dear Ms. Shaw: I cover this on page 200 in my book, but here is the quick answer. This appointed offici
