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Addressing The Honorable — Elected and Appointed Officials

When addressing a letter to the secretary of state of your home state, do you address them as the Honorable ….?

–HB, Torrington, WY

When addressing a letter, message, or thank-you note to an elected or appointed official: You would address the secretary of state of your home state as The Honorable. Whenever you use the  honorific The Honorable always make the T in The Honorable upper case.
 
Addressing the envelope
 
For official business: 
The Honorable Ed Murray
Secretary of the State of Wyoming
Cheyenne, Wyoming (the capital of your state)
 
Socially, a personal thank-you note:
The Honorable The Secretary of State of Wyoming
 
Salutation
Mr. Murray
 
Complimentary Close
Sincerely,

~Didi

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