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ORDER OF PRECEDENCE The following list is an abridged, unofficial version but conforms to established, customary rules of precedence for official functions: Federal Government President of the United States Vice President of the United States Governor (in own state) Mayor (in own city) Speaker of the House of Representatives Chief Justice of the United States Former Presidents of the United States American Ambassadors (at Post) Secretary of State Secretary General of the United Nations Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Foreign Powers accredited to the United States (in order of the presentation of their credentials) Widows of former Presidents of the United States Ministers of Foreign Powers accredited to the United States Associate Justices of the Supreme Court Retired Chief Justices Retired Associate Justices of the Supreme Court Members of the Cabinet President Pro Tempore of the Senate Senators (according to length of continuous service) Governors (when outside own state) Former Vice Presidents Members of House of Representatives (according to length of continuous service) 187

State Governments Governor County Commissioner (in own county)* Mayor (in own city) Lieutenant Governor Comptroller Attorney General United States Senators (in home state by seniority) United States Representatives (in home district) Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals United States Senators (based on seniority) United States Representatives (based on seniority) Municipal Governments Mayor President of the City Council Public Advocate City Comptroller State Senators (in order of seniority) State Assemblymen (in order of seniority) District Attorney Members of the City Council (in order of seniority) Deputy Mayor Chief of Protocol Chief of Staff Counsel to the Mayor Diplomatic Order of Precedence* American Ambassadors (when at Post) President, United Nations General Assembly (when in session) Secretary General of the United Nations President, United Nations General Assembly (when not in session) Foreign Ambassadors, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, accredited to the United States; Papal Nuncio (ranked according to his date) Ministers and Envoys Extraordinary of foreign powers accredited to the United States (in order of presentation of their credentials) 188

Charge d Affaires of Foreign Powers Charge d Affaires ad interim of Foreign Powers Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations Ambassadors at Large Persons with Ambassadorial rank (foreign non-accredited, e.g. Permanent Representatives to the United Nations) Heads of International Organizations (International Monetary Fund, World Bank, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, NATO) Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States to the United Nations American Ambassadors (on State and Official Visits US cities) Mayors of Major cities and the District of Columbia when in own city major cities defined as those with a population of one million or more residents: (Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Diego) American Charges d Affaires Under Secretaries General of the United Nations American Ambassadors (designate, in the United States under normal orders, or on leave) Representatives of United States Missions to the European Union (USEU) and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (USOECD) Mayors of Major Cities (when not in own city) Former American Ambassadors-Chiefs of Diplomatic Missions (in order of presentation of credentials at first post) Non-accredited Ministers of foreign governments assigned to foreign diplomatic missions in Washington, D.C. (includes Deputy Chiefs of Mission) Counselors of Embassies Consuls General of foreign powers (legations) Senior Secretaries of Embassies when there is no Counselor *Source: U.S. Department of State 189

T PROTOCOL POINTERS he New York City Mayor's Office for Protocol receives numerous inquiries as to the proper protocol under a wide variety of circumstances, ranging from proper forms of address to concerns about appropriate gifts. This section includes an abbreviated description of answers to the most frequently asked questions received by this office. 1. The Honorable COURTESY TITLES Most high-ranking American officials, whether elected, appointed, or retired are addressed with the courtesy title, The Honorable, preceding their names. A partial list includes: Former Presidents Former Vice Presidents Cabinet Members and their Deputy Under Secretaries Ambassadors Former Supreme Court Justices All judges Members of Congress Heads of government agencies Governors Mayors Commissioners The Honorable is occasionally used when addressing foreign diplomats as well: Cabinet officials Charge d'affaires of ministerial level Heads of international organizations (including the United Nations) unless the individual is otherwise entitled to be addressed as His/Her Excellency 185

2. His/Her Excellency Most high ranking foreign officials, whether in office or retired, are addressed as His/Her Excellency. Among those afforded these titles are: Presidents Prime Ministers Premiers Cabinet Officers Ambassadors American governors of the following states use the title Excellency: 3. The Right Honorable New Hampshire Massachusetts South Carolina This title is used when addressing the Prime Minister or Cabinet Officers within the British Commonwealth. In addition, those who are entitled to this title are: Members of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom and the Privy Council of Northern Ireland Most senior public officials in Canada, e.g. Prime Minister, Governor General Prime Minister and senior Cabinet Ministers in New Zealand 4. Forms of Address for Royalty King/Queen - His/Her Majesty Royal Prince/Princess or Prince Consort - His/Her Royal Highness Prince/Princess (non-reigning) - His/Her Highness Emperor/Empress - His/Her Imperial Majesty 186