How
to Address Letters to Government Officials
President
of the United States:
- Envelope
& inside address:
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
- Opening: : "Mr.
President: " or "Dear Mr. President: "
- Closing: "Respectfully yours" or "Most
respectfully yours,"
U.S.
Senators:
- Envelope
& inside address:
The Honorable (Senator's first and last names)
Dirkson, Hart or Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
- Opening: "Sir/Madam: " or "Dear Senator (last
name): "
- Closing: "Very truly yours," or "Sincerely
yours,"
U.S.
Congressmen:
- Envelope
& inside address:
The Honorable (Representative's first and last names)
Cannon, Longworth or Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 ·
- Opening:
"Sir/Madam:
" or "Dear Representative (last name): " or "Dear
Mr./Mrs./Miss/Ms. (last name):"
- Closing:
"Very
truly yours," or "Sincerely yours,"
Governor:
- Envelope
& inside address:
The Honorable Governor of Minnesota
130 State Capitol
75 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155
- Opening: "Sir/Madam: "
or "Dear Governor (last name): "
- Closing: "Very truly yours,"
or "Sincerely yours,"
State
Senators & Representatives:
- Envelope
& inside address:
Minnesota House or Minnesota Republican Senator
The Honorable (first and last names)
State Office Building
St. Paul, MN 55155
Minnesota Democratic Senator
The Honorable (first and last names)
State Capitol
St. Paul, MN 55155
- Opening:
Senator: "Dear Senator (last name):"
Representative: "Dear Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms. (last name):
"
- Closing:
"Sincerely
yours,"
Mayor:
- Envelope
& inside address:
The Honorable (first and last names)
Mayor of Duluth
City Hall
Duluth, MN 55802
- Opening:
"Dear
Mayor (name):"
- Closing:
"Sincerely
yours,"
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Duluth Public Library, 520 W. Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802
