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CHAPTER TEN
STATE PAGES
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Table 10.1 OffiCIAL NAMES OF STATES AND JURISDICTIONS. CAPITALS.
ZIP CODES AND CENTRAL SWITCHBOARDS
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Table 10.2 HISTORICAL DATA ON THE STATES
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Alabama Nickname .••.••...••...... .. The H eart of Dixie Motto ............... II? Dorr Maintain Our Rights Animal ........................... Racki", Horse Flower . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ......... Camellia Bird .............................. Ycllowhammer TI"ff .•.•••.••..•..•..•..• Southern (LongleaO Pine Sons •.••.••.•••.••.••.••.••..••.••.•• . Alabomo Insect ..... .... ... ............. Monarch butterfly Rock .. . . ................ Marble Entered Ihc Union ............ . . Detcmbcr 14, 1819 Capital ............................ Montgomery
EU:c n :O EX.ECUTIVE BRANCH OFnCIA.LS
Governor . . ... G uy Hunt Liculcnanl Governor •..•.........•. Jim Folsom Jr. S«retary of Siale ................. Billy Joe Camp Anorney GeneraL ......... . ..... .... J immy Evans Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . George C. Walla~e Jr. Auditor . . . Terry Ellis Commr. of Agri~ulture
& Industries ................ .
SUPREME COURT Son ny Hornsby, Chief Justice AI,'lI Hugh Maddox Reneau P. Almon Janie L. Shores ()s(:ar W. Adams Jr. Gorman HouSlon Henry B. Steagall II Mark Kennedy Kenneth F. Ingnllm
LEGISLATURE
. .. A.w. Todd
Presidem of the Senate ..... LI. Gov. Jim Folsom Jr. Presidem Pro lCm
of the Senate ............. Ryan deGraffenried Jr. Secretary of the Senate .............. M~Dov;ell Lee
Speaker of the House .. . .. .......... .. James Clark Speaker Pro Tern
of the House ............... James M. Campbell Clerk of th~ House. .......... . ... Gregg Pappas
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ................... S<l,750
Rank in Nat ion .... . ............. . 28th Population ............................ 4,040,857
Rank in Nation .......... 22nd Densi ty per square mile ................... 19.62
Number of Represcmatives in Congress. . . ... 7 Capital City ........................ Montgomery
Population .. 187, 106 Rank in State ............................. 3rd
Largest City ......................... Birmingham Population ........ .. 26S ,968
Number of Cities over 10,000 Population ........ . 50
Alaska Motto ........................ Norlh 10 Ihe Future F1o ... ~r ............................ Forget·me-not Marine Mammal .. . . .......... Bowhead Whale Bird ........................... Willow Ptarmigan Tree . . . ................... Situ Spruce Song .............................. A/ruko's Flog Fish ................. King Salmon Fossil ............. " .......... Woolly Mammoth Spon ............................. Dog Mushina Gem ...................................... Jade Mineral. . . ......... Gold Purchas«! from Russia by the
United StatC5 .... . ........... March 30, 1867 Entered the Union ................ January J, 1959 Capital .................................. Juneau
ELECTED EX.ECUTIVE BRANCH On' lCIALS
Governor .......................... Walter Hickel Lieutenant Governor .............. John B. Coghi ll
SUP REMt: COURT Jay A. Rabinowitz, Chief Justice Edmond W. Burke Warren W. Matthews Allen Compton Daniel Moore Jr.
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate ............ Ri~hard Eliason Secretary of the Senate .............. Nancy Quinto
Speaker of the House ............. Ben Gru5Sendorf Chief Clerk of the House . . .. . .. . ... . . . Kris Gray
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................. 570,313
Rank in Nation ..................... 1st Population .............................. SSO,OH
Rank in Nation ........................... 49th Densi ty per square mile . . ............... 0.96
Number of Representatives in Congress ........... I Capital City ............................. Juneau
Population . . ........... 26,75 1 Rank in State ............................ . 3rd
Largest City. . . . . . . . . . . . ....... An~horage Population ............................ 226,338
Number of Cities over 10,000 Population . . . . . . .. . 4
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Arizona Nickname ................ The G11Ind Canyon State Motto .................. DitaliHus (God Enriches) Flower ............. Blossom of the Sa,uaro Cactus Bird ............................... CactuS Wren Tree ................................. Palo Venle Sonl ............ Arizona Marr:h Son, and Arizona Gemstone ............................. ThrqUotse Onidal Neckwear ....................... Bola Tic Entered the Union ............... February 14, 1912 Capilal ................................. PhoeniJI
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANC H OHICIALS
Cio>.-ernor. ..................... Fife S),mington III Secretary of Stale ............. Richard D. Mahoney Anorney General. ................... G11Int Woods lUasurer ...................... . .. .. .. Thn), \\'cst Supt. of Public Inst ruction ........ C. Diane Bishop Mine Inspector ................. Douglas K. Martin
SUPREM E COURT F11Ink X. Gordon Jr., Chief Just ice Stanley G. Feldman, Vice Chief Justice James Duke Cameron Robert J. Corc011ln James Moeller
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate ................. Peter Rios President Pro 1tm of the Senate .... A.V. "Bill" Han Sccmary of Ihe Senate ......... Shirley L. Wheaton
Speaka of the House ............... Jane Dee Hull Speaka Pro 'Ibn
of the House ...................... John '*ttaw Chief Oerk of the House ............ Jane Richards
STATISTICS
land Area (square miles) .................. 113,642 Rank in Nation ............................ 6th
Population ............................ 3,665,228 Rank in Nation ........................... 24th Densit)' per square mile ................... 32.25
NumbeT' of RtprescntatiYet in Congreu ........... 6 Capital Cit)' ............................ Phoeni;tl;
Population. . . . . .. 983,403 Rank in State .............................. 1st
largCSt Cit)' ............................ Phoenill Number of Placcs over 10,000 Population ........ 28
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Arkansas Nickname ............... The land of Opportunit)' MOllo ........... R~nal Populus (The Ptople Rule) Flower ........................... Apple Blossom Bird .................•............. Mockilllbird Tree ....................................... Pine Sonl .................................. ArkQIU4ZS Gem .................................. Diamond Entered the Union .................. June IS. 1836 Capital .............................. Little Rock
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANC H o rnCIALS
Governor ............................ Bill Clinton Lieutenant Governor .............. Jim Gu)' Thcker Secretary of State ............. W.J. "Bill" McCuen Anome)' GenCl'lI ................. Winston Bryant Treasurer .............. JimmieLou Asher Lumpkin Auditor ....................... lulia Hughs Jones land Commr . . .. ................. Charlie Daniels
SUPREME COURT Jack Holt, J r., Chief Juslice Roben H. Dudley Steele Hays David Newbern Tom Glue Donald L. Corbin Robert L. Brown
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President
of the Senate ........... Ll. Gov. Jim Gu)' Thcker President Pro Tem
of the Smate ...... . ............. Jerry Bookout Sccmary of the Senile ................ Hal Mood)'
Speaker of the House ............ John "M" Lipton Spcaka Pro ~m
of the House ....... Joseph K. "Jodie" Mahong II Chief Clerk or the House .............. Jo Renshaw
STATISTICS land Area (square miles) ................... 52.07'
Rank in Nation ........................... 27th Population ............................ 2.350,72'
Rank in Nation .. .. ....................... 33rd Ocnsit)' per square mile ................... 45. 14
Number of Representatives in Conaress ........... 4 Capital Cit)' .......................... Little Rock
Population ................ . ........... 175,795 Rank in Stale . .. ........................... lsl
lareest Ci t)' .......................... Little Rock NumbeT' of Places over 10.000 Population ........ 27
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California Nickname ...................... The Golden State MOllo ................... Eurtko (I Have Found I I) Animal .........•......... California Griu ly Bear Ro ..... er. ........................... Golden Poppy Bird ...................... California Valley Quail Trtt ......................... California R~~'OOd SonJl ...................... I I..ovt You, Colifornia Fossil . , .. , ........... , , . , , .... Saber,Tooth~ Cat Marine Mammal ...... , .. , .. California Gray Whale EnteR(! the Union ." .. , ..... , .. September 9, IISO Capital . . .. , .. "., ...... , .. , .. , ..... Sacramento
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH m '.' ICIALS
Governor ........ , . , , . , ......... , , . , , ~te Wilson Lieutenant Governor .. ..... .... , , l..co T. McCarthy Secretary of State , ......... , , . , ... March Fong Eu Allorney General .. .. , .. , .. , .... Daniel E. LunlTen Treasurer . , , .. . ... , . , , . . . ... , . Kathleen Brown Controller , .. , . ..... , .. , .. , ......... , Gray Davis Insurance Commissioner ., ....... , John Garamendi Supt. of Public Instruction ........ " .... Bill Honig
SUPREM.t: COURT Malcolm M. Lucas. Chief Justice Stanley Mosk Allen E. Broussard Edward Panelli Joyi;e Luther Kinnard Armand Arabian Marvin Buter
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senate .......... 1..1 . Gov. Lto T. McCarthy President Pro Tern
o f the Senate .................. David A. Robeni Se1::rct.ary of the Senate . . ......... . . Rick Rollens
Speaker of the Assembly .... . ... Willie Lewis Brown Jr.
Speaker Pro Tern of the Assembly ................ Larry O'Connell
Actina Chief Clerk of the Assembly .............. .. Larry Murman
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles). . . . . . . . . . . ..... 15.5.913
Rank in Nation . . . . . . ............ 3rd Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 29.760,021
Rank in Nation ............................ lst Density per square mile ... . ..... ........ . 190.80
Number of Representatives in Conaress . ......... .52 Capital City ......................... Sacramento
Population ............................ 369,36.5 Rank in State ................. .. ....... ···· 7th
Lar8est City ........... .. . .. ........ . Los Angeles Populat ion .................. . ....... 3,48S ,398
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ....... 38)
Colorado Nickname ................... The Centennial State MOllo .......................... Nil Sint Numint
(Nothina Without Providence) F1o~·er . . .. . . .................... Columbine Bird .. . ........................ Lark Buntina Tree ................................ 81ue Spruce Song ................. Whtrt Iht Columbinn Grow Fossi l ............................... Stegosaurus GemStone ........................... Aquamarine Animal ........................... Bighorn Sheep EnteR(! the Union ................. AUluSt I, 1876 Capi tal. . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . ... Dcn\~r
ELECTED EXECUTIVE 8RANCH Ot'fICIALS
Governor . . . . . ..................... Roy Romer Lieutenant Governor .......... C. Michael Callihan Secretary of State ... . . .. ........ .. . . Natalie M~r Allorncy General ..... ........ .. ..... Gale Norton Treasurer ... . .. ......... ..... . Gail S. Schoett ler
SUPREME COU RT Luis D. Rovira. Chief Justice William H. Erickson George E. Lohr Joseph R. Quinn Howard M. Kinhbaum Anthony Vollack Mary J. Mullakcy
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate ........... Ted L. Strickland Pmident Pro Tern
of the Senate ............. Harold L. McCormick Secretary of the Senate ............... Joan M. Albi
Speaker of the House ............... Charles Berry Speaker Pro Tern of the Hou~ ......... Betty Neale Chief Clerk of the House ........... Lee C. 8ahrych
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................. 103,730
Rank in Nation ...................... ...... 8th Population ......... .. .......... . ...... ),294,394
Rank in Nation . . . . . . . . . . . 26th Density per square mile ................... 31 .76
Number of Representatives in COn8ress .. ..... .... 6 Capital City. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ...... Den\~r
Population ............................ 467,610 Rank in State . . . . . ........ .. .... ... ht
LarleSt City . . . . . . . . ........ .. .... Denver Number of Places over 10,000 Population ..... .. . 39
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Connecticut Nickname .................. The Constitution State Mouo ..................... Qui Trurutulit SusliMt
(He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) Animal ............................ Sperm Whale Rower ...••••••••.•••.••.••.•••. Mountain Laurel Bird ............................ American Robin Ttce ....•.••.••.••.••••.•••••.••.•••• While Oak SOna ............................. fankn Doodle Mineral ................................. Gamet Insect ................. European " Prayin," Mantis Entered the Union ................ January 9, 1188 Capital ••.••.••.•••.••.••.•••.••..•••.. Hanrord
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH ot' .' ICIALS
Governor .................. . . l...owell P. Wekkcr Jr. Lieutenant Governor ......... Eunice 51rona Oroark Secretary of State ................... Pauline Kezer Attorney Oeneral ... . . .. .. . .... Richard Blumenthal Treasurer .................. .. .. . Francisco Boraes Comptroller .................. William E. Curry Jr.
SUPREM E COURT Ellen Ash Peters, Chief Justice David M. Shea Robert J. Callahan Robert D. Ola51 Alfred V. Covello David M. Borden Robert I. Bmlon
GENERAL ASSEMBLY Pres.ident
of the Senate ...... U . Gov. Eunice Strong Oroark Presi~t Pro Tern
of the Senate ................... John B. larson Clerk of the Senate ............ Thomas P. Sht'ridan
Speaker of the House .......... Richard J. Balducci Deputy Speakers
of the House ... Janet Polinsky, Dean P. Markham Clerk of the House ................. Penn J. RiUe~
STATISTICS land Area (square miles) ................... .4,84S
Rank in Nation . , . . . . . .. . .. . . . . 48th Population ............................. 3,287, 116
Rank in Nation .................. . .... . ... 27th Density per square mile .. . ............... 678.40
Number of Representatives in Conares$ . .. .. .. . ... 6 Capital City ...... . .................... . Ha~tford
Population ............................ 139.739 Rank in State ............................. 2nd
Largest City .................. . ....... Bridaeport Population ............................ 141,686
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ........ 9S
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Delaware Nickname ........................ The First State Motto .................. LiMrty and Ifld~/Hfld~fI~ Aower ........................... Peach Blossom Bird . . ......................... Blue Hen Chicken li"ee .••.......... , ......••••.••.• American Holly SOna ............................. . Our l>tlawarr Mineral .............................. Sillimanite 8e\-etaj;e .................................. Milk Entered the Union ............... Dccm!ber 7, 1787 Capital ... .... . ... . .. . ... . .. . . ..... DoveT
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCIf Ot'nCIAl.S
Governor . . . ................ Michael N. Castle Lieutenant Governor ................. Dale E. Wolf Attorney General ............ Charles M. Oberly 1[1 Treasurer ..................... Janet C. Rzewnicki Auditor .. . .. ............... R. Thomas Wagner Jr. Insurance Commr ... ............ David N. Levinson
SUPREME COURT E. Norman Veasey, Chief Justice Henry R. Horsey Andrew O.T. Moore 11 Joseph T. Walsh Randy J. Holland
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate ....... U . Gov. Dale E. Wolf President Pro Tem
of the Senate ................ Richard S. Cordrey Sc<:retary of the Senate ........... Bernard J. Bftldy
Speaker of the House .............. 1h-ry R. SpelH% Chief Clerk of the House ........... JoAnn Hedrick
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................... 1,9H
Rank in Nation ........................... 491h Population ....... . ...................... 666,168
Rank in Nation ........................... 46th Density per square mile .................. 340.82
Number of Representatives in Conarc5l ........... I Capilal City . ......................... I>ov1:r
Population ............. . ............... 27,630 Rank in State ............................. 2nd
Largest City ......................... Wilminaton Population . . ...................... . . . 71.S29
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ... S
STATE PAGES
Florida Nickname ..................... The Sunshine Slate MOllo .......................... In God U-t Trust Animal .......................... Florida Panther F!O'oO'cr .......................... Orange Blossom Bml .. ' , ", , , ... , . " .. , , , " , " , ., .. Mockingbird Tree .. , ................... ' . Sabal Palmetto Palm Song ... , .... Tht S"'/wn Rj~, (Old Folks at Homt) Marine Mammal ., ............ , .. , ... , . . Manatee Saltwater Mammal ...................... Porpoise Gem ..................... , .. ' . .. .. .. Moonstone Shell .. , ........................... Horse Conch Entered the Union .................. Marth 3 l S4j Capital . .. . . . . . ............ .. .. . ... Tallahas§cc
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH on'lCIALS
Go\'ernor ....... , . . .. . ........... , Lawton Chiles Lieutenant Governor . . . . . . . . . . . .. Buddy MacKay Secretary of State ......... ' .. . .. ....... Jim Smith Attorney General. , .. ........... .. Bob Butterworth Treasurer/ Insurance Commr. ... . .. Tom Gallagher Comptroller . .. .... ... , .. ' . . . .. Gerald A. Lewis Commr. o f Education ................ Belly Castor Commr. of Agricultu re .......... Bob Crawford
SUPREME COURT I..cander J. Shaw Jr .. C hief Justice Ben F. Overton Parker L..tt McDonald Rosemary Barkett Stephen Grimes Gerald Kosan Major B. Harding
LEG ISLATURE Prnident
of thc Senate ...... ' ............ ,Gwen Margolis Prnident Pro Tcm
of the Senate., .......... Winston W. Gardner Jr. Sccrl'1ary o f the Senatc ............ ' .... Joe: Brown
Speaker of the House ......... , .......... T.K. Wetherell
Speakcr Pro Tem of the House ............... ... Everell I<clly
Clcrk of the House ................ John 8 . Phelps
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ....... ' . . . ... . n,997
Rank in Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... 26th Populat ion ...... . ........ .. . ... ....... 12.937,926
Rank in Nation ....... . ......... . .... 4th Density per square mile . . . . . . ....... ' . . 239.60
Number o f Representativcs in Congrns .......... 23 Capital C ity . . . . .................. ' . Tl!.llahassce
Population .................. ,. . ... .. 124.773 Rank in State ................ . ........... 8th
Laricst City ......................... Jacksonville Population ........ , ................... 6H.2JO
Number o f Places over 10,000 Population ... , . .. 116
Georgia Nickname" . . . .... The Empire State o r the South Mono ............ Wisdom, Jus/kt ond Moderalion F1O\11'l:T •..••.••.•••.•••.••.••..••. Cheroktc Rose Bird ............................ Brown Thrasher Tree .................................. Live Oak Song ....................... Ctorgio on My M ind Butterfly ....................... Tiger Swallowtail Ins«"! ................................ Honeybee Fish .......••.•••......•.••.••• La'1cmouth Bass Enltted the Union ....•.••..•..... January 2, 1788 Capital .. . . .. . . ............. Atlanta
· Unofficial
ELECTED EXECUT IVE BRANC H on'ICI ALS
GO\'crno r .. ........ ' .. . .. ........... .. Zell M iIIcr Lieulenant Governor .. .. ........... Pierre Howard Secretary of Sta te .. . .. ............... Max Cleland A!torne)' Gencral ... ......... . . . Michael J. Bovo'CfS
Commr. of Insurance ................... Tim Ryles Superintendent of Schools ...... .. ... Werner Rogers Commr. of Agriculture ... . .... .. Thomas T. Irvin Commr. o f Labor .................. Albert J. ScOIl
SUPREME COU RT Harold G. Cla rke, Chief Justice George T. Smilh Charlcs L. Wehner Richard Bell Willis 8. Hunt J r. Robert Benham Norman Fletcher
GEN ERA.L ASSEMBLY Prnidenl
of the Senate ... , ........ Lt. Gov. Pierre Howard ~ident Pro Tern
of the Senate . . ................ J. Nathan Deal Secretary
of the Senatc ........... Hamilton McWhorter Jr.
Speaker of the House .......... Thomas B. Murphy Speaker Pro Tern of the House ........ Jack Connell Clerk of the H ouse .................. Robert Rivers
~"ATISTICS Land Arca (square miles) . . . .............. j7,919
Rank in Nation . ........ .. .. . ......... .. .. 21 st Population . , . . . . . .. . . . . . ....... .. . 6,478,216
Rank in Nat ion . .... .. . ......... .. . .. ... .. 11th Density per square mile ..... , .. .... . .... . . II1.8 j
Number of RcpresentativC5 in Congress .. .. ...... II Capital C ity ............................. Allanta
Population . .................. , . . ....... 394,017 Rank in State , ............................. lst
Largest City . ......... . .................. Atlanta Number of Places O\'er 10.000 Population ...... . . 66
The Council o f State Governm ents 667
STATE PAGES
Hawaii Nickname ....................... The Aloha State Mono ........ th Mllu Kt & 0 Ka A {na I Ko Pono
(The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Riatueousness)
FlO'o'l'ef ..••.••.•...•..•••••••••..••.•... HibiSCUli Bird ............................ H ..... 'l.iian Goose Tree ...................... Kukui Tree (CandlenUI) Son, .............................. Hawaii Ponol Entcud the Union ••.••.•••.••.... August 21 , 19:59 Capital ............................... Honolulu
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRA NCH OFFICIALS
Governor ............• , ....... John D. Waihec III Lieutenant Governor ......... Benjamin J. Cayetano
SUPREME CO URT HeTman T.F. Lum, Chief Justice James H. Wakal5uki Frank D. Padgtll Yoshimi Hayashi Ronald Moon
LEGISLATUR E Prnident of the Senate ......... Richard S.H. Wong Vice President
of the Senate ................. . ... James AI::i Clerk of the Senate ............... T. David Woo Jr.
Spea ker of the House ............. Daniel J. Kihano Vi« Speaker of the House ............ Peter K. Apo Clerk of the House ......•....... Cerald I. Miyoshi
STATISTICS Land Area (squart miles) .................... 6.423
Rank in Nation ........................... 47th Population ............................. 1.108.229
Rank in Nllion ........................... 41 st Density per square mile .................. 172.53
Number of Represenlltives in Conveg ........... 2 capillI City ........................... Honolulu
PopulatIon ............................ 365,272 Rank in Sta te ............................. . 1st
LaIJest City ........................... Honolulu Number of Piitell over 10,000 Populilion ... . . . I'
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Idaho Nickname ........................ The Gem Stale Motto .......... Esto lW~lua (Let It Be PerpetUIII) flower .................................. Syrin,a Bird .......................... Mountain Bluebird Tree ......................... Western White Pine Sana ....................... lIere H~ Ha yt Idaho Hone ............................... Appaloosa Gemslone ................ '" ... Idaho Sw Garnet Entered the Union .................... July 1. 1890 Capital ................................... Boise
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH o n ' lC IALS
Governor ........................ Cecil D. Andrus Lieutenant Governor ........... C.L. "Butch" Otter Secretary of State ............... Pete T. Cenarrusa Attorney General ................ Larry EchoHawk Treasurer . .. .................... Lydia J. Edwards Auditor. ..... . ..................... J.D. Williams Sup!. of Public Instruction .......... Jerry L. EV'.ms
SU PREME COURT Robert E. Bakes. C hief Justice Stephen Bistline Byron Johnson Larry M. Boyle Chas F. McDevitt
LEGISLATURE President
of tbe Senate ........ LI:. Gov. C.L. " Butch" Otter Prt$ident Pro Tnn
of the Senate .................... Michael Crapo Secretary of the Senate ............. Jeannine Wood
Speaker of the House ................... 1bm Boyd Chief Clerk of the HOUK ........... Phyllis Walson
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ............... '" . 82,751
Rank in Nation ........................... 11th Population ............................. 1,006,749
Rank in Nation .......................... 42nd Density per square mlle ................... 12.17
Number of Representatives in Canaress ........... 2 Capital City ............................... Boise
Population ............................ 125,738 Rank in Stale ........... '" ................ lsi
Laraest City ..•. . ............... . ........ . . Boise Number of Places over 10,000 Population ..... . .. 10
STATE PAGES
Illinois Nickname ....................... The Prairie State Great Seal ........ S"II~ Sowreigllly-Nat;ona/ Union Animal ........................ While·tailed ~r FIO\Oo'er ............................. Native Violet Bird . . . . ............ .... Cardinal Tree ............... . ... , ......... . . .. \\' hile Oak Song .............................. ... . . . Illinois Min~ral .............................. . . Fluorit~ Fish .................................... Blu~gill Entered th~ Union . .......... . .. . December 3, 1818 Capital ................. .... ......... Springlield
ELEen:D EXECUTlVr, BRANCH m "FICIALS
Go'·~rnor ....... . .. .. ......... ..... ... Jim Edgar Lieutellant GO'~rnor ....... . . ...... . Bob Kustra Secretary of State .................... George Ryan Anorney G~neral . . . . . . . . . .. ... Roland W. Burris Treas ur~r . . . . . . .. . . . . . . ... ..... .. Patrick Quinn Comptroller . . . . .. Dawn Clark Netseh
SU PREMt: COURT Ben Miller. Chief Justice William G. Clark Thomas J. Moran Michael A. Bilandic James D. Heiple Charles E. Freeman Joseph F. Cunningham
GENERA.L ASSEMBLY President of Ihe Senate .... . ......... Philip J. Rock Secretary of the Senal~ ........... . .. Linda Hawk~r
Speaker of the House ...... . .. . Michael J. Madigan Chief Clerk of the House .......... John F. O'Brien
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .... . .. .. . .. ..... .. 55,593
Rank in Nation . . .. . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ... 24th Population .................. .... ...... 11 ,430,602
Rank in Nation . ............ ......... ... . · · 6th Density per square mile , .. ...... ......... 205.61
Number of Represcntali~es in Congress . ........ . 20 Capital City . . . .. . . . . . . . . . Springfield
Population ...................... . ..... 105,227 Rank in Stalc . . ......... .. ........... .. . . . Alh
Laflesl City ..... , .. . . .................. Chicago Population .............. .. ....... . .. 2,783,726
Number of Places over 10,000 Population. . . .. 180
Indiana Nickname .. . .. ................. The Hoosier Stat~ Motto . ... . .. . .. . . ...... Crossroods oj Am .. , ;(;Q F1()\Oo'er. ... .. .. . ...................... , ... Peony Bird ............................ , ...... Cardinal Tree .. ... ........ . ... . .............. ltJlip Poplar Song ....... On the Banb oj rh~ lIubosh, For A"'ay Poem .................. Indiana by Franklin Mapes Slone ..... .. ......................... Limestone Entered Ihe Union .............. Dcumber II , 1816 Capilal .. ..................... , . . ... Indianapolis
ELECTEI) EXECUTIVE BRANCH on·ICIA.LS
Governor .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . ............ E''8n Bayh Lieut~nant Go'~rnor .. ......... Frank L. O' Bannon Secretary of Siale .. .. ......... . . Joseph H. Hogsell Attorney General .. .. .. ..... .. . .. Linley E. Pearson Treasurer ................. Marjorie H. O'Laughlin Audilor . . . . .................... Ann G. DeVore Sup!. of Public Instruction ... .. H . Dean E"alls
SU PREMt; CO UIH Randall T. Shepard. Chief Justice Richard M. Gi .. an John Krahulik Roger O. DeBruler Brent E. Dickson
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President
of Ihe Senate . .. . . ... Lt. Gov. Frank L. O' Bannon President Pro Tem
of the Senate ................. Robert D. Garton Principal Secretary of the Senate ... Carolyn J. Tinkle
Speaker of the House ........... Michael K. Phillips Speaker Pro Tem
of Ihe House .................. Chesler F. Dobb Principal Clerk of Ih~ House ......... Belly Masariu
STATISTICS land Area (square miles) .............. . .... 3~ ,870
Rank in Nation .. . . .. . ......... .. ........ . 38th Population ....... . . ........ . ........ .. . 5, 544.1~9
Rank in Nat ion ...................... ····· 14t h DensilY per square mile .................. 154.56
Number of Represenlath~s in Congress. . . . . ... 10 Capital City . ........................ Indianapolis
Population . . . ...... 731,)27 Rank in Stale .. . ...... . ... . . ............... hI
largest Ci ty .. .................. . . ... Indianapolis Number of Places o,-cr 10,000 Population ....... . 63
The Council of State Governments 669
STATE PAGES
Iowa Nickname ..................... The Hawkeye Siale Motto ................. Our Liberties It'!! Prize rind
aur Righfs Hi' Will Main/oin F1~'Cf ............................... Wild Rose Bird .......................... Eastern Goldfinch lftt . ' ..................................... Oak Sona .••••....•.••.•••.••.•••.. Th#! Song a/Iowa Slone .................................... Geode Entered the Union .............. Dccembtt 28, 1846 Capital .............................. Des Moines
ELECn:O EXECUTI VE DRANel1 on'ICIA.LS
Governor ....................... rerry E. Branstad Lieutenant O<wernor ............... Joy C. Cornina Secretary or State ................... Elaine Baxter Anorney General ............... . Bonnie Campbell Treasurer ............. . ..... Michael L. FitZierald Auditor. .................... . Richard D. Johnson Stcy. of Aarleullurt .... . .. . ......... Dalt Coehran
SUPIU:Mt:: COU R'I' Arthur A. McGiverin, Chief Justice David K. Harris Jerry L. Larson Louis W. Schultz James H. Carter Louis A. Lavorato Linda K. Newman Bruce M. Snell, Jr. James A. Andreasen
GENERAL ASSEM BLY President
of the Senate ...................... Jot J. Wclsh President Pro n,m
of the Stnate .................. Jean Lloyd-Jones Secrel.l ry of the Senate ............. John F. Dwyer
Spnker of the House ........... Robert C. Arnould Speaker Pro ~m of the Hou$(' .... John H. Connors Chief Clerk of the Hou$( ......... JO§tph J. O'Hern
STATISTICS Land Arta (squart miles) .............. . .. .. ",875
Rank in Nation ................ .. .... 23rd Population ................. . .......... 2,776.755
Rank in Nation ................ .. ......... 30th Density per square mile . ........... . .. . ... 49.70
Number of Representatives in Conatess ...... . .. .. 5 Capital City ........................ . Des Moines
Population ..... . . .. ......... . ......... 193,187 Rank in State ................... ... . . ...... 1st
Largest City ......................... Des Moines Number of Places (wer 10,000 Population . . . .. 30
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Kansas Nickname .................... The Sunflower State Motto ...................... . Ad As/tTl fNr AS~tTI
(Th the StArs through Difficulties) Animal ........................ AmeriClm Buffalo ~"tr .................... Wild Native Sunflower Bird ........................ Western Meadowlark 1ttt .. ............ . • ................ Cottonwood Song .. . ..................... flom~ 0" the Ritftge Reptile ........................ Ornate Box Thrtle Insect ................................ Honeybee Entered the Union ............... January 29, 1861 Capital . . ................................ lbpeka
ELECTED EXECVTI\' E BRA NCH m 'FlCIAI..s
G~rnor ............. . ............. Joan Finney Lieutenant Governor ........... James L. Francisco Secretary of State ............ . ........ Bill Graves Attorney General ............... Robert T. Stephan Treasurer .............. . ......... Sally Thompson Commr. of Insurance .. . ........... Ronald L. Todd
SUPREME COU RT Richard W. Holmes, Chief Justice Kay McFarland Harold S. Herd Tyler C. Lockett Donald L. Allearucci Frederick N. Six Bob Abbott
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senate . . . ............. Paul Burke Vice President
of the Stnate ......................... Eric: Yost SecretAry of the Senate ................. Pat Saville
Speaker of the Hou§t ............... Marvin Barkis Speaker Pro ~m
of the Hou§t ...................... Bill Reardon Chief Clerk of the House ........... Janet E. Jones
STATISTICS Land Area (squart miles) ................... 81,823
Rank in Nation . . ............... . ......... 13th Population ............................ 2,477.574
Rank in Nation .......................... 32nd Density per squafe mile . .................. 30.28
Number of Representatives in Congress .. . ........ 4 Capital City ............................. lbpeka
Population ......................... . .. Jl9.883 Rank in State ............................. 3rd
Largest City .. ........................... Withita Population ................. , .......... 304,01 1
Number of Places ~r [0.000 Population ........ 34
STATE PAGES
Kentucky Nickname. .. . . ............. The Bluegrass State Motto ........... Unittd 1ft Stand, DMdtd We Fall Animal .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .......... Gray Squirrel Rower ............................... Goldenrod Bird ................................... Cardinal Tree ........................ Kentucky Correc Tree Song .. . .. . . ........... My Old Kentucky Home Foss il ............................... Brachiopod Fish .............................. Kentucky Bass Entered the Union ................... June I, 1792 Capital ............................. . . FranUort
ELECTED EXt:CUTIVE BRANCH mTICIALS
Governor ...................... Brereton C. Jones Lieutenant Governor ............... . .. Paul Patton Secretary of State ............. . . .. . . Bob Babbage Attorney General ... . ..... Chris Gorman Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Frances Jones Mills Auditor of Public Accounts .......... Ben Chandler Sup\. of Public Instruction ........ John Stephenson Commr. of Agriculture ................ Ed Logsdon
SUPREME COU RT Robert F. Stephens.. Chief Just ice Thomas B. Spain Charles H. Reynolds Joseph E. Lambert Charles M. Leibson Donald C. Wintersheimer Dan Jack Combs
GENERA.L ASSEM.8U' President
of the Senate ............... 1.1. Gov. Paul Patton President Pro Tern
of the Senale.. . .. . . ............ John A. RoK Chief Clerk of the Senate ........... Julie Haviland
Speaker of the Assembly ....... Donald J. Blandford Speaker Pro Tern
of the Assembly .. . . ......... ~te Wonhington Chief Clerk of the House .......... Evelyn Marston
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) . .. . ............ ... 39,732
Rank in Nation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36th Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,68S,296
Rank in Nation. ............... . ....... 2Jrd Density per square mile .. . . ... .... 92.7S
Number of Representatives in Congress . . . ... 6 Capital City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ .. FranUort
Population ................... . .. 2S,968 Rank in State ............ ........... . .. 8th
!..argest City . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Louisville Population . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . ... .. 269,063
Number of Places over 10,000 Population . . . 39
Louisiana Nickname ...................... The ~Iican State Motto .............. Union, Justice and Col1/idence Flol'o·er ................................ Magnolia Bird . . .. . . ........... EaStern BrOYo'n P\'lican Tree . . ........................... Bald Cypress Song .. Give Me Louisiana and You A~ My Sunshine Crustacean ............................. Crawfish Dog .......................... Catahoula Uopard Entered the Union .................. April 30, 18 12 Capital ............................ Baton Rouge
ELECTED EXEC\JTI VE BRANCH OHICIALS
Governor . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. Edwin Edwards Lieutenant Governor ......... Melinda Sc;hwegmann Secretary of Stale ............... W. r"()x McKeithen Attorney General .................. Richard leyoub Treasurer .................. Mary I.. I..andrieu Commr. of Agriculture . . . .. Bob Odom Commr. of Insurance . . ........... Jim Brown Commr. of Ele(:\ions . . . ...... Jerry M. Fowler
SUPREME COURT Pascal F. Calogero Jr., Chid Justice Walter F. Man:us Jr. James L Dennis Jack Crozier Watson Harry T. l.emmon Luther F. Cole Pike Hall Jr.
Lt::GISLATU RE President of the Senale ........ Samuel B. Nunez Jr. President Pro Tern
of the Senate ................... Dennis Basneris Secretary of the Senate .......... Michael S. Baer II I
Speaker of the House .............. John Alario Jr. Speaker Pro Tern
of the House .................. Sherman Copelin Clerk of the House ............... Alfred W. Speer
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ................... 43,S66
Rank in Nation ........................... 33rd Population . . .. . . .. . . . . . ........ 4,219.973
R<ink in Nalion ........................... 21 st Density per square mile. . . . . ........... 96.86
Number of Represenlalives in Congress ........... 7 Capital City . . . . . ............... Baton Rouge
Populalion ............. 219,HI Rank in State . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .......... 2nd
Largest City ........................ New Orleans Population ............................ 496,938
Number of Places O\'er 10,000 I'opulat ion . . . 4S
The Council of Slale GovernmentS 67 1
STATE PAGES
Maine Nickname .................... The Pine Tree State MOHO •..••.••..•.••..••.•••.•.. Diri,o ( I Direct) Animal .................................. Moose Flower ................ White Pine Cone and Ths.sel Bird ..........•...................... Chickadee Tree ................................. White Pine Sona · ....................... Stule 0/ Moille SoI1l Fish ......................... Landlocked Salmon Mineflli. ............................. Thurmalinc Entered the Union ••.....••...•.••• March IS, 1820 Capital ••.••..••.••..••..•..•..•......•• Au8US!a
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFJ" CIALS
Govffnor ................... John R. McKernan Jr.
SUPREME JUDlCIA.L COURT Vincent L. McKu$ick, Chief Justice David O. Robem Daniel E. Wathen Caroline O. Glassman Robert W. Clirford Samuel W. Collins Jr. Monon A. Brody
LEGISLATVRE President of the Senate ............. Charles P. Pray Secretar), of the Senate .............. Joy J. O'Brien
Speaker of the Hou~ .............. John L. Manin Clerk of the Hou~ ................ . Edwin H. Ptn
STATISTJCS Land Area (square miles) ............... . ... 30,865
Rank In Nation ................... . ....... 39th Population ........................ . ... . 1,221,928
Rank in Nation ........................... 38th Density per square mile ....... . ........... 39.78
Number of ReprcscntaliYel in Congress .. . .. . . . 2 Capital City ............................ Augusta
Population ................ . .. . ......... 21,325 Rank in SlIte .................. . ........... 6th
Laraest City ............................ Portland Population ... . .................... . .. . . 64,358
Number of Places over 10,000 Population . ... . .. . 19
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Maryland Nicknames ................ The Old Line Stale and
Free Stale MOllo ................ Faltl Masch;;' Alro/~ nmint
(Manly Deeds, Womanly Words) Rower ......................... Black-cyed Susan Bird . .. . ... . .................... B.altimore Oriole Tree ................................. White Oak So", .................... Marylund, My Mary/and Dos · . .................. Chesapeake B.ay Retriever Boat .............................. The Skipjack Fish .. . .. . .......................... Striped BaS! Entered the Union .................. April 28, 1788 Capital . . ............................ . Annapolis
ELECTED EXECVTlVE BRANCU On'lCIALS
Governor . ... .... ........ William Donald Schacfer Lieutenant Governor . . ......... Melvin A. Slcinbera Attorney General .............. J. Joseph Curran Jr. Comptroller of lteasur), ... . .. . .. Louis L. Goldstein
COURT Of APP EALS Roben C. Murphy, Chief Judge John C. Eldridge Lawrence F. Rodowsky John F. McAuliffe Howard S. ChllSlnow Robert L. Ka ........ cki Robert M. Bell
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President
of the Senate .......... Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. President Pro Tetn
of the Senate ...... , ..... Frederick C. Malku$ Jr. SecretaI)' of the Senate ................ Oden lJoo,\'ie
Speaker of the Hou~ ........ R. Clayton Mitchell Jr. Speaker Pro n:m
of the Hou~ .... .. ............. Nancy K. Kopp Chief Clerk of the Hou~ .. . .... Jacqueline M. Spell
STATISTICS Land Arca (&quare miles) .................... 9,77'
Rank in Nation ........ . .. .. ............ . 42nd Population .. .. . ...................... . .4,781,463
Rank in Nation ...... . ... . . . .............. 19th Density per square mile . . ............ . . .. 489.17
Number of Representatives In Conareu . ... . . ... .. 8 CapillI City . ... .. . ..... . ........... . .. Annapolis
Population ..... .. .. . .. . .... .. . . ....... . )),187 Rank in State ............................ 22nd
Laraest City . .. ...... .. . .. ............. Baltimore Population ............................ 736,OI4
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ...... . . 99
STATE PAGES
Massachusetts Nickname . . .. . .. . .. . . ........... The Bay Stalt Motto ................... £n.s~ !'FIjI Pfaddom Sub
LiMrlOlt Quit/em (8y the Sword We Seek Peace, but ~acC' Only under Libeny)
Animal .. . .. . .. . . .............. Morgan Horse Rower ............................... Maynow~ Bird ................................. Chickadet' Tr« .............................. American Elm Song ................... All H ail /0 MossochU$f'lIs Fish............................... ..Cod Insecl ..........•................. . .. Ladybug Dog .............................. BoSlOn l h rier Ik\'eragc.. . . ........•........ Cranberry Juice Gem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Rhoden;te Mineral ... .............. . ..... Babinglonite Entered the Union . . . .. . . . . . .... February 6, 1788 Capital ................................ .. Boston
ELECfE:I) EXECUTIVE BRANC H On' lCIALS
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . William F. Weld Lieutenant Governor . . . . . . . . . AriCO Paul Cellucci Secretary of the
Commonwealth. . .... Michael J. Connolly Allorney General ............. L. Scott Harshbarger Treasurer & Rcceh'er General ........ Joseph Malone Audito r of thc
Common .... eahh .............. A. Joseph DeNucci
SUPRt:ME JUDICIAL COURT Paul J. LiacO$, C hief Justice Herben P. Wilk ins Ruth I. Abrams Joseph R. Nolan Neil L Lynch I' rarn:is P. O'Connor John M. Greaney
GENERAL COURT President of the Senate .......... William M. Bulger Clerk o f the Senate... . ... Edward B. O'Neill
Speaker o f the Ho use ........... Charles F. Flaherty Clerk of the Ho use ........... Robert E. MacQueen
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ........... . ..... 7,838
Rank in Nation . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. 45th Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 6,016,425
Rank in Nation . .................. . . .. .. 13th Density per square mile .... . ........... 767.60
Number o f Representativcs in Congress.. . ..... 10 Capital C ity ...................... .. Boston
Populatio n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 574.283 Rank in State. . . . . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... 1st
Largcst Ci ty ............................. Boston Number of Places O'o'er 10,000 Population ....... 170
Michigan Nicknames ......... The WolV(:rine Slate and
Great Lake Slate Molto ....... Si Quutru A>niruu/am Am(Hnanl
Cirnlmspiu ( If You Seck a Pleasant Peninsula, Look About Yo u)
FlO'o'l'Cr . . ................... Apple Blossom Bird ..................................... Robin Tree .......... . ...................... White Pine Stone ............................ Petoskey Stone Gem .. . . . . . .........•.......... Chlorastrolite Fish . .. . . ......................... Brook Trout Entered the Union ............... January 26, 1837 Capital. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . ..... Lansing
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRA NCII OrnCIALS
Go\'Crnor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. John Engler Lieutenant Governor . . . . . .. Connie Binsfeld Secretary of State . . . .. ........ Richard H . Austin Attorney General ......... . ........ Frank J. Kelley
SUPREME CO URT Michael F. Ca\'llnagh, C hief Justice Patricia J. Boyle James H. Brickley Robert Griffin Charles L. Levin Conrad L. Mallett Jr. Dorothy Comstock Riley
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senate ........... U . Gov. Connie Binsfeld President Pro Tern
of Ihe Senate .................. Vernon J. Ehlers Secrela ry of the Senate ............. Willis H. Snow
Speaker of Ihe Housc ............. L.cwis N. Dodak Speaker Pro Thm
o f the Housc ................... "Itola P. Hunter O erk o f the House ................ David H. E\'lIns
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) . . . . . . . . ........ 56,809
Rank in Nation ........ . .................. 22rd Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... 9,295,297
Rank in Nation ............................ 8th Density per square mile .................. 163.62
Number of Representatives in Congress .......... 16 Capital City .. .. ..... . ............... .. .. Lansing
Population ....... ................. 127,32 1 Rank in Slate ............................. . 5th
Largest City ............................. DeIToit Population ........................... 1,027,974
Number of Places oyer 10,000 Population ...... . 110
The Council of Slate Go\"ernments 673
STATE PAGES
Minnesota Nicknamt ................... The Nonh Slar Siale Motto .......................... L'Eloilt du Nord
(The Star of the Nonh) Flower ............. Pink and White Lady's-Slipper Bird •.•....•....•......•......•.. Common Loon 'Tree .•..••...•.•••..••.•....••.......•. Red Pine Sona •.•••.•..•..••.•......•.. . . Hail! Minnt.$Olll Fish ••.••.••..••.••.••••••.•••.••.....•. \Valleyoe Ol"l.io .................. • ............. Wild Rice Mushroom ............................... Morel Entel'Cd the Union ........... . ...... . May II , ISS8 Capital ................................. St. Paul
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH on'ICIALS
Governor . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . .... Arne Carlson Lieutenant Governor ......... . .... Joanell Dyrstad Secretary of State .. , ........ Joan Anderson Gl'O\It'e Altorney Ckneral . ........ Hubert H. Humphrey III 'Treasurer .................. .. Michael A. McGrath Auditor .... . .......... . ........ . . . . Mark Dayton
SU PREM E COURT Alexander M. Keith, Chid Justice Lawrence R. Yelka Rosalie E. Wahl John E. Simonell M. Jeanne Coyne Esther M. Tomljanovich Sandra S. Gan:ltbrina
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate .......... Jerome M . HUlhes Secretary of the Senale ......... Palrick E. flahaven
Speaker of the House ................... Dee Long Speaker Pro Tern
of thl: House .................. Richard Krueaer Chief Oerk of the House ....... Edward A. Burdick
STA.TISTICS Land Am (square miles) ... . . ........ 79,617
Rank in Nalion ........................... 14th Population ............... . .. . ... . .... . 4.375.099
Rank in Nation ......................... . . 20th Density per square mi le . . .. .. . . ......... .. 54.95
Number of Representatives in Conaress. . . . . . .. . 8 Capi tal City ....................... . ... . . St. Paul
Population .. . ...... . ........... .. . . ... 272,235 Rank in State ...... . ................... . .. 2nd
Laraelt Cily ............. , ....... . ... Minneapoli5 Population ............ . .. . ............ 368.383
Number of Places ~r 10,000 Population. .. . ..73
674 Th~ Book of the Stales 1992·93
Mississippi Nickname .................... The Magnolia State Motto ........ Virtuifl fli Armis {By Valor and Arms} Animal . .... .. .................. White-tailed deer flOWCT .. . ... . ......................... Magnolia Bird . . ............................. Mcckinabird Water Mammal .. . ...... . ..... Bottlenosed Dolphin Tree .. .. .. . ....... . ................... Maanolia SOna ............................. Go, Mississippi Fish ................................. Black Bass ~ae .................................. Milk Entered the Union .............. l>ecember 10, 1811 Capilal ................................. Jackson
[LECfED [XEClITIVE BRANCH on'ICIA.LS
Governor ...... .. ................... Kirk Fordice Lieutenant G~rnor . .. .. .. ....... . .. Eddie Brips Secretary of State ............... . ... . Dick Molpus Allorney General .................... Mike Moore Treasurer . ... " . .. .. . .. ... .. .... Marshall Bennett Auditor of Public AccounlS ......... Steve Patterson Commr. of A8riculcure
and Com met« . ................. Jim Buck Ross Commr. of Insurance ................. Geofle Dale
SUPREM.E COURT Roy Noble I..ee, Chief Justice Annis E. Hawkins Dan M . I..cc Lenore L. Prather James Robertson Michael Sullivan Fred Banb Jr. Ed Pillman
LEGISLATURE President of the Stnate ....... Lt. Gov. Eddie BriW President Pro 1hn
of the Senate ................... Ollie Mohamed Secretary of the Stnate .............. HUlh Barkley
Speaker of the House ............... ' ... Tim Ford Speaker Pro'R:m
of the House ................... Robert Clark Jr. Clerk of the House .......... Charles L. Jackson Jr.
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) . ................ .. 46.914
Rank in Nation ........................... 31st Population .......................... . . . 2,S73.216
Rank in Nalion .................. . ....... . 31st Density per square mile ................... 54.85
Number of Representatives In COnllre51 ........... S Capi tal City .. . ......................... Jackson
Population ................... . ..... 196.637 Rank in State .... . ......................... 1st
Largest City ............................ Jackson Number of Places OYer 10.000 Population ........ 34
STATE PAGES
Missouri Nkknam~ ................ . .. . The Show Me State MOllo .. . .. . .. . . . Soilis Populi SlIprtma ux EsIO
(The Welrare of the Ptoplc Shall Be the Supreme Law)
Flower .......................... White Hawthorn Bird ................................... Blurllird [1lSC'Ct .••..•.•• • .••.••.••.•.•......... Honc'ybec Tree' •..•..••.••..•.••..••.••. Flov.-ering Dogwood Song . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . ... . . .. M i5souri 11111f~
Rock. .. . . ....................... Mozarkitc Mine-ra l ................................. Galena Fossil .................................. C rinoid Enler~ the Union ................ August 10, 1821 Capi tal. .................. Jefferson City
EU:Cn :n I:XECUTIVE BH:ANCn OFFIC IALS
Go\'crnor . ......... John Ashcroft lieutenant Governor ............... Mel Carnahan Secretary of Sta te . . ........ . ... . . Roy D. Blunt Al10rncy General .............. Wi ll iam L WebSter Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wendell Hailey Auditor . . . . .. Margaret B. Kelly
SUPROU: COURT Edward D. Robertson Jr .. Chicf Justicc William H. Bill ings Charles B. Black mar Andrew J. Higgins Albert L Rcndlen Ann K. COVinalOn John C. Holstcin
Gt:NERAL ASSEMBLV President
of Ihc Senatc ............ Lt. Gov. Mel Carnahan Presidcnl Pro Tern
of the Senate .............. James L. Mathewson Secreta ry of the Sena tc ............. Terry L Spieler
Speakcr of the House ............. Robert F. Griffin Speaker Pro Tern
of thc House .. . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . .. James Barnes C hief C lerk of the House ....... Douglas W. Burnett
STATISTICS Land Area (squarc miles) . . ............. 68,898
Rank in Nation ............. . .. . . . 18th Population ............................. 5.1I 7,073
Rank in Nat ion ..... . ................... 15t h Density per squa re mile ............... .. . . 74.27
Number of Rcpresematives in Congress . . ...... 9 Capital City ................. Jefferson Ci ty
Popula tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . . ... 35.481 Rank in State . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . ... . Bth
Largest City ............................ St. Louis Populat ion .................. . ... 435.146
Number of Places over 10.000 PopUlation . . . .. 64
Montana Nickname . . .. The Treasure State MOllo . . .... 010 Y Ploto (Gold and Sil"er) Animal ............................. Gri:aly Bl:ar FIOYo'('r ................................ BinerTOOt Bird .. . . ................. Western Meadowlark Tm: . . ....... Ponderosa Pine Song . . . .........• • .................. "{otl/ono State Ballad . .. . . .......... M otl/ono Melody Gem stones ................... Sapphire and Agate State Fossil .................. Duck-billcd Dinosaur Entemlthe Union .. . ..... NO"ember 8. 1889 Capital . . ............................... Hclena
Eu:c n : D EXECUTI\' t; BRANCII on'l CIALS
Go·.ernor .......................... Stan Stephens lieutenan t Governor . . . . .. . . . Dennis Rehberg S«retary of State ... . ... Mike Cooney Anornl')' General .................... Man.: Racicot Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Andrea Bl:nnell Sup\. of Public Inst ruction .. . .. Nancy Keenan
SUPREMt: COURT Jean Turnage. Chief J ustice John C. Harrison Fred J. Weber William E. Hunt Re McDonough Terry Trieweilcr Karla 1\1. Gray
LEGISLATURE Presidcnt of the Senate .......... Joseph P. Mazurek President Pro Tern
of Ihc Senate ....................... J.o. l ynch Secretary of the Senate ............ David L Hunter
Speaker of the House ................. Hal Harper Speaker Pro Tern of thc House ......... Da,'C Brown Chief Clerk of the House ............ Joy.::e Andrus
STATISTICS Land Area (squarc miles) . . . . . . . . . 145,S56
Rank in Nat ion .. . ....................... 4th Population . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . ...... 799.065
Rank in Nation . . ....................... 44th Density per square mi le . . . ............ 5.49
Number o f Representatives in Conllrcss ... . .. .. ... I Capita l City ... . .. . . . .......... Helena
Population . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ 24,569 Rank in State .. . . ............... . . .... 5th
Largest City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... Billings Population .. . .................... 81.1 51
Number of Places over 10,000 Populat ion ........ 10
The Council of S iale Gov('rnmeniS 675
STATE PAGES
Nebraska Nickname .................. The Cornhusker State Motto .................... Equality 8(/0" the l..4w Mammal ....................... White-tailed Deer F1()',1off ............................... Goldenrod Bird ........................ Western Meadowluk Tree ............•........... Westnn Cottonwood Son, ......................... &ilutiful /tIebraskQ Insect ................................ Honeybee Gemstone ............................ Blue Agate Entered the Union .................. March I , 1861 Capital ................................. Lincoln
ELECI'ED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFfiCIALS
Governor .................... E. Benjamin Nelson Lieutenant Governor ................ Maxine Moul Secretary of State ............... Allen J. Beermann Attorney General ................... Don Stenberg Trtasurer .... " .................. Dawn E. Rockey Auditor of Public Accounts ......... John Bmvslow
SUPREME COURT William C. Hastings, Chief Just ice Leslie Boslaugh C. Thomas White D. Nick Caporale Thomas M. Shanahan John T. Grant Dale E. Fahrtnbruch
UNICA.MERAL LEGISLATURE President of the
Lzgislaturt ............... U . Gov. Maxine Moul Speaker of the Ltgislaturt ......... Dennis O. Baack Chairman of Executive Board,
Ltgislative Council .............. Jerome Warner Vice Chairman of Executive Board,
Lt,islative Council ................ John Lindsay Clerk of the Lqislaturt ........ Patrick J. O'Donnell
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ................... 76,878
Rank in Nation ........................... ISth Population ..................... .. ..... . I,S78,38S
Rank in Nation ........................... 36th Density per square mi le . . .. . . . . w.n
Number of Representatives in Con,ress ........... 3 Capital City .. ........ .. ................. Lincoln
Population ............................ 191,972 Rank in State .......... " .. ............... 2nd
Lallest C ity ..................... ........ Omaha Population .......•.................... 33S.79S
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ........ 14
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Nevada Nickname ........................ The Sliver State Motto ....................... All/or Our Counlry Animal. .................... Dcsm Bilhom Sheep f1()',1off .......................... . ...• Sa.&cbrush Bird .......................... Mountain Bluebird TItt ......... Bristlecone Pine and Sin,le-led Pinon SOIlJ ....................... Home MNns NevtldQ Fish .................... Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Fossil ............................... Ichthyosaur Entered the Union ................ October 31. 1864 Capital ............................. Carson City
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH m -n CIALS
Governor ........................ Robert J. Milln Lieutenant Governor .................. Sue \I/:agnn Secretary of State .. ................... Cheryl Lau Attorney General ............ Frankie Sue Del Papa Treasurer .............................. Bob Seale Controller... . . . ... . .. Darrel R. Daines
SUPREME COURT John C_ Mowbray. Chief Justice Charid E. Sprinser Robert E. Rose Thomas L. Steffen Cliff Young
LEGISLATURE Presidenl
of the Senl te ............... Lt. Gov. Sue Wasner President Pro Thn
of the Senate ... . ............ JO$tph M. Neal Jr. Sccmary of the Senate ........... Janice L. Thoml5
Speaker of the Assembly ......... JO$tph E. Dini Jr. Speaker Pro 1hn
of the Assembly .............. Myrnl T. Willilms Chief Clerk
of the Assembly ............ Mouryne 8. Landi",
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................. 109,806
Rank in Nation . . .. . . .. . . .... 7th Population ............................. 1,201,833
Rank in Nation . . .. . . . . . . . . .. . . . ..... 39th Density per square mile ................... 10.9S
Number of Representatives in Conll'eU ..... ... . .. 2 Capital City ... .. . .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. ... Carson City
Population ............................. 40,443 Rank in Slate .. . ..... . . .. .. .. .. . ... . . 9th
Lal'lesl City ........................... Las Vel3S Population ... . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. . . .... . 2S8,29'
Numbn of Places over 10,000 Population ........ 14
STATE PAGES
New Hampshire Nickname •.•..•........ . . The Granite State MOllo . . .. . . .................. LiI't Free or Die Animal ............ • _ .......... White-tailed D«T Flower ............• • ...... .. .. . .. . . Purple Lilac Bird .. . . .. . .. . • •. . ..... Purple Finch Tree ... . ............................ White Birch Song. . . . ........ Old New Hampshire Insect ................................. Ladybug Gem ............................. Smoky Quanz Entered the Union ........ . ... . ... . . June 21. 1788 Capital . .. . . . . . . . . . ........ Concord
ELEe TEO EXECUTI VE BRANCH OfnCIA IS
Govcrnor ••..•..•..•..•..•. .
SUPREME COURT David A. Brock , Chief Justice William F. Batchelder William R. Johnson W. Stephen Tha~r III Sherman D. Ho rto n Jr.
GENl:RAL CO URT
.. . . Judd Gregg
Prcsident o f the Senate ....... Edward C. Dupont J r. President Pro Tem
of the Senate ...... . Clerk of the Senate .. .
Speaker
.. Eleanor P. Podles .... Gloria M. Randle!!
of the House .................. Harold W. Burns Deputy Speaker of the House .......... Michael Hill C hief Clerk of the House ....... James A. Chandler
STATISTICS land Area (square miles) .. . ... . .. . .. . . .. . . 8,969
Rank in Nation ....................... .... 44th Population ............ . . ...... 1,109,2H
Rank in Nation ............. . ........... 40th Density per square mile ............... ... 123.67
Number of Reprcst'ntatil'es in Congress ........... 2 Capital City .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ......... Concord
Population . . . . .... .. ........... ...... 36,006 Rank in Sta te . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ...... 3rd
Largest City . . . . . . . ............ Manchester Population .. .............. .. . . . ... 99,S67
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ........ 24
New Jersey Nickname . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . .. The Garden State MOllo . . ......... LiMN)' und ProslNril)' Animal .................................. Horse Flower . . .. . . . . . .••. ... . . . ... . .. . .. . . ... Violet Bird .......................... Eastern Goldfinch Tree ................................... Red Oak Insect . .. ............................. Ho nq 'bce EntCTcd the Union .............. lkccmbcr 18. 1787 Capital . . . .. . .. . ................. Trenton
ELEen:!) t:XECUlW E BRANCI I on'ICIALS
Governor ........................ James F. Florio
SUPREME COURT Rober! N. Wilentl. C hief Justice Robert L. C lifford Alan B. Handler Stewart G. Pollock Daniel 1. O'Hem Marie L. Garibald i Gary S. Stein
LEG ISLATURt: Presidenl of the Senate ...... Donald T. DiFrancesco President Pro Tcm
of the Senate . . ................. John H. Ewing Secretary of the Senate ............ Delores A. Kirk
Speaker of the Assembly ....... . .. . Garabcd "Chuck" Haylaian
Speaker Pro Tern of the Assembly .................. Gerald Zc<:ker
Clerk of the Assembly . . .... Donna Frangaki$
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ........... . ...... 7.419
Rank in Nation . .. . . .. . .. . .. . . .......... 46th Popula tion ........................ . .. 7,730, 188
Rank in Nation ............................ 9th Densi ty per squafe milc ...... . .......... 1041.97
Number of Reprcsen tat i ~es in Congress ...... . .. . 13 Capital City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . Trenton
Population ............................. 88,67S Rank in Slate .. . ........................ 5th
larscst Ci ty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..... Newark Population. . . .. . .. ............ ... 27S,221
Number o f Places over 10,000 Population ...... , 162
The Council or Stale Governments 677
STATE PAGES
New Mexico Nicknamc .............. The Land of Enchantment MOIto ......... CfrlCil Eundo (It Grows As It Gats) Flower ................ Yucca (Our Lord's Candles) Bird ............................. C haparral Bird Trtt ..................................... Pinon Son" ................... As{ es NunlO Mtxico and
0. Foil N_ Mexico Oem .................................. 1\Jrquoise Fossil ...................... Coelophysis Din05aur Animal .............................. Black Bear Entcmlthe Union ................. January 6,1912 Capital .......................... Sanla Fe
ELECfED EXECUTIVE BRANCH O ... ·ICIALS
GOIo't"rnor ................ . .. . .... . .. . Bruce King Lieutenant Governor .. . ............ . .. Casey Ulna S«:mary of State .............. Stephanie Gonzales Attorney Genera l ...................... Tom Udall neasurer ................ .. .. . . ... . ' . David King Auditor . . ..... .. ............. . ... Robert E. Vigil Commr. of Public Land ............... .. Jim Bata
SU PREM E CO URT Dan Sosa Jr., Chief JUJtice Richard E. Ransom Joseph F. Baa Seth D. Montgomery Gene E. Franchini
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senate ............... Lt. Gov. Casey Luna President Pro 1hn
of the Senate ................ Manny M . Aragon Chief an-k of the Senate ...... Marpret Larragoile
Speaker of the House ......... Raymond G. Sanchet Chief Clerk of the House ......... Stephen R. Arias
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................. 121 ,364
Rank In Nation ............................ :5th Population ............................. I,3 I:5,069
Rank in Nation ..... . .............. . ... . .. 37th Density per Iquare mile ............ .. .... . 12.48
Number o f Representat ives in Conll"C$S . . . . 3 Capital City ......... . . . ............... . Santa Fe
Population .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . H,8:59 Rank in State . . .... . .... .. . .. ...... ..... . . 3rd
La'"'"t City .. . ..................... Albuquerque Population ................ . ...... ... .. 384,736
Number of Plac" O\o't"r 10,000 Population ... . .... 19
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New York Nickname . . . . . ... . ........... The Empire Slate MOllo ........ . ........... £XUlsiol (Ever Upward) Animal ...... . ... .. ............. American Beaver Flower ..... .. ... . ......................... Rose Bird . ..... . ... . ... . .................... Bluebird Tree . ............ • ................. Sugar Maple SollJo .......................... 1 ~ N_ York Oem .................................... Garnet Fossil ..... . ................ , . Euryptn-ul remipes EnteTed the Union . . ................. July 26,1788 Capital ... . ... .......................... Albany ·unofficial
EI.ECfED EXECUTIVE BRANCH m ·.·ICIALS
GO\o't"rnor .... " . . .. . ........... Mario M. Cuomo Lieutenant Governor ................ Stan lundine Attorney General ... . ........... . .. Robert Abrams Comptroller . . . . .. ... . . . ........ Edward V. Relan
COURT OF APPEALS Sol Wachtler, Chief Judge Richard O. Simons Judith S. Kaye Frill. W. Alexander II Vito J. Titone Stewart F. Hancock Jr. Joseph W. Bellacosa
LEG ISLATURE President of the Senale ... . ... Lt. Gov. Stan lundine President Pro 1tm
of the Senate . ... . ............. Ralph J. Marino S«:mary of the Senate .............. Stephen Sloan
Speaker of the Assembly .......... Melvin H. Miller Speaker Pro 1tm
of lhe Assembly ............ Vinetnt J. G11Iber Jr. Clerk of the Assembly ..... . .... Francine M . Misasi
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .. . ................ 47.224
Rank in Nation .................... .. . . ... 30th Population . .......... . .............. . . 17,990,4:5:5
Rank In Nation ........................... 2nd Density per square mile . ... . .... . ... . .. . . 3SO.96
Number of Representatives in Congress .. . ... . ... 31 Capi tal City. . . . . .. Albany
Populat ion . . ....... . .................. 101 .082 Rank in State . ...... . .. .. .................. 6th
Largest C ity . . . . .. . . .. . . . New York City Population ..... . ......... . .......... 1,322,:564
Number o f Places O\o't"r 10,000 Population .... . .. ISO
STATE PAGES
North Carolina Nicknames ................ The Tar Heel State and
Old Nonh Slate MOllo . ... . . ................. ~ Quam Videri
(To Be Rather Than to Seem) AO'II'tr . .. . . . ........................ Dogwood Bird ................................... Cardinal Tree ............................. Lonl Ltaf Pine Song ...............••....... The Old North Stale Mammal .. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . Grey Squirrel Dog ............................... Ploll Hound 8t\oerale ... . .. . .. . .. . . ............... Milk Entemlthe Union .............. November 21. 1789 Capital ................................. Raleigh
[LECfED EXECUTIVE BRANCH Ot' f1C IALS
Governor ....................... James G. Martin Lieutenant Governor .......... .. James C. Gardner Secretary of State . . . . . . . . ..... Rufus L. Edmisten Attorney General .......... .. .. Lacy H. Thornburg Ttcasurer ............... .. ...... Harlan E. Boyles Auditor ......................... Edward Renfrow Sup!. of Public instruction .......... Bob Etheridge Commr. of Agriculture ......... . James A. Graham Commr. of Labor . . . . .. . . . . . ... John C. Brooks Commr. of Insurance .. . ............ James E. Long
SUPREME COURT James G. Exum Jr .• Chic( Justice
Louis 8. M~r John Webb Bur ley 8. Mitchell Jr. Willis P. Whichard Henry E. Frye I. !kverly Lake Jr.
GENERA L ASSEMBLY President
o f the Senate ......... Lt. Gov. James C. Gardner President Pro 1hn
of the Senate ................. Henson P. Barnes Prim:ipal Clerk of the Senate ........ Sylvia M. Fink
Speaker of the House ............ Daniel T. Blue Jr. Speaker Pro 'lCm
of the Houst .................. Marie W. Colton Principal C lerk of the Houst .. .. ..... Grace Collins
STATIST ICS Land Area (square miles) ................... 48,718
Rank in Nat ion .................... . .. . 29th Popula tion ....... .... . . . ........... . 6.628.637
Rank in Nat ion .................. . . . 10th Densi ty per square mile . . . ............. 136.06
Number of Representat ives in Congreu .......... 11 Capital City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raleigh
Population ............................ 207.9~ 1 Rank in State . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . .. 2nd
Largest City ........................... Charlotte Population . .. . .. . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . .. 39~.934
Number of Places O\'tr 10.000 Populat ion ........ ~2
North Dakota Nickname ..................... Puce Garden State Motto . . . . ... LilHrtyand Union, Now and
Fo""er, One and Inseptlrllblc FlO'll'tr ......................... Wild Prairie Rose Bird ........................ Wntern Meadowlark Tree .............................. American Elm Song .. . .. . .. . . ......... North DakOfa Hymn March . . .. . .. . . .............. Spir it 0/ the LAnd Stone ...................... 'n:rtdo Pttrifitd Wood Fish .............................. Northern Pike Entered the Union ...... . ..... NO\'tmhtr 2. 1&89 Capital. . . ... . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .... Bismarck
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OfFICIALS
Governor .. ..................... George A. Sinner Lieutenant Governor . .. .......... Lloyd 8. Omdahl Secretary of State . .. .. .............. James Kusler Attorney GeneT1l1 ...... ... .... .... Nicholas Spaeth Treasurer . .. .. .................... Robert Hanson Auditor ........... ............. .. Robert Pttenon Sup!. of Public Instruction ......... Wayne Sanstead Commr. of Agriculture ................ Sarah Vogel Commr. of Labor .................... Craig Hagen Commr. of Insurance .. .. ............ Earl Pomeroy 1lu Commissioner ................ Heidi Heitkamp
SUPREME COURT Ralph J. Erickstad. Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle Herber! L. Meschke Beryl J. Levine 1. Philip Johnson
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY President o f the Senate ... Lt. Gov. Lloyd B. Omdahl President Pro 1hn
of the Senale .................. James Dotunrod Secreta ry or the Senale .............. Marion Houn
Speaker of the Houst ......... Ronald A. Anderson Chief Clerk of the House . . . . . .. . . . Roy Gilbreath
STATISTICS Land Area (squar~ miles) . . . . . . . . . . ...... 68,984
Rank in Nation ... . . ................... 17th Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 638,800
Rank in Nation . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 47th Density per square mile ....... .. ........... 9.26
Number of Reptcscntatives in Congress ........... 1 Capital C ity . . . . . . . . . . ............... Bismarck
Population . . . ............. . .......... 49,156 Rank in State ............................. 3rd
Largest Ci ty ................... .. .......... Fargo Populat ion . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . 74,111
Number or Places over 10,000 Population ......... 9
The Council o r State Governments 679
STATE PAGES
Ohio Nickname ..................... The Buckeye SUite MOllo .•••••.••• With God, Alf Tltings AI'!! Possible Animal ........................ White-tailed Dffi" Rower ......................... Scarlet Camalion Bird ................................... Cardinal Tree .......... , .. , ..................... But~ Sonl ............................. lHoutiful Ohio Slone ................................ Ohio Flint Insect ................................. Ladybug Entered the Union .................. March I. 1863 Capital ............................... Columbus
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH ornCIALS
Governor ....................... George Voinovich Lieutenant Governor ............. Michatl De Wine Secretary of Siale ...................... . Bob Thft Allorney Geneml ................ . ... . . Lee Fisher 1h:asurer ..............•. . ... Mary Ellen Withrow Auditor .................. . .. Thomas E. Ferguson
SUPREME COURT Thomas J. Moyer. Chief Justice A. William Sweeney Robert E. Holmes Andrew Doualas Cmig Wright Herbert R. Brown Alice Robie Resnick
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate .......... Stanley J. Aronoff President Pro 1bn
of the Senate ................. Richard H. Finan Clerk of the Senate .............. Martha L. Butler
Speaker of the House .............. Vernal G. Riffe Speaker Pro Tern
of the House .................... Barney Quilter ~Iislative Clerk
of the House .................. Dean L. Johnson
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ............. . ..... 4O.9j3
Rank in Nation ........................... 3'th Populat ion ............................ 10,847,1]j
Rank in Nation ........................ . ... 7th Density per square mile .................. 264.87
Number of Representatives in Congreu .. . . . .. 19 Capital City ....................... . ... Columbus
Popula tion ............................ 632.910 Rank in State ......................... . .... 1st
i..argesl Cily ...................... . .... Columbus Number of Places over 10,000 Population. . . .. 164
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Oklahoma Nickname ...................... The Sooner State Mono . .. .................... Lobor OmnUi Vincit
(labor Conquers All Tbinas) Animal ........................ AmCl"ican Buffalo Rower ................................ Mistletoe Bird ..................... Scissor-tailed Rycatcher T~ .................................... Redbud Song .. . ............................. . Oklohomo Rock ..................... Barite Rose (Rose Rock) Gra.ss ............................... lndiallJfllss Entered the Union .............. Novnnber 16, 1907 Capital .......................... Oklahoma City
ELECfED EXEClJflVE BRANC II OtTIC IAlS
Governor . . ... ..... . ............... David Waiters Lieutenant Governor ................. Jack Mildren Attorney General ................... Susan Loving 1h:asurer ........................ Claudette Henry Auditor and Inspector ............. Clirton H. Scott Sup!. of Public Instruct ion ........... Sandy Garrett Commr. of Labor . ... . ............... Dave Renfro Insurance Commr . .............. Cathy Wealherford
SUPREM E COURT Marian Opala. Chief Justice
Ralph B. Hodges Rudolph Hargmve Robcn E. Lavcndar Alma Wilson Robert D. Simml Yvonne Kauger John B. Doolin Hardy Summers
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senale .............. lI. Gov. Jack Mildrcn President Pro Tern
of the Senate ................. Robert V. Cullison Sel.:rctary of the Senate ................ Lan« Ward
Speaker of the House ............. Glen D. Johnson Speaker Pro"Rm
of the House ....................... Jim Glover Chief Clerk Administrator
of the House ..................... Larry Warden
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ................... 68,679
Rank in Nation ........................... 19th Populat ion . ............................ 3,14"j8,
Rank in Nation ......... . ... . .. .. . . ....... 28th Density per square mile . . . . . 4'.&0
Number of Represen,atives in Congress ........... 6 Capital Ci ty . . . . .. . .. . . . Oklahoma CI'y
Population ............................ 444,719 Rank in State .............................. Is'
Largest City ...................... Oklahoma City Number of Places over 10,000 Population .. .. .... 39
STATE PAGES
Oregon Nickname . . The Beaver State Motto . . ...... She Flies with Her Own Wings Animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. American Beaver Flower . . . . . . ...... Oregon Grape Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Western Meadowlark Tree .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Douglru; Fir Song. . . . . . . Of'l'gon, My Oregon Gemstone . . . . Sunslone Insect . . . . Oregon Swallowtail Bunerny Emcred the Union . . . . .. February 14, 1859 Capital . .. .......... . Salem
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH onlCIALS
Governor . . . . . Barbara Roberts Secretary of Slate .. . .. . .............. Phil Keisling Attorney General ................ Dave Frohnmayer Treasurer . . . • . . . • . . • . . . . . . Tony Meeker Supt. of Public Instruction. . . .. . Norma Paulus Labor Commr ...•......•.•...•. . Mary W. Robem
SUPREME COURT Edwin J. Peterson, Chicf Justicc Wallace P. Carson Jr. W. Michael Gi11cuc Georgc A. Van Hoomissen Edward N. Fadeley Richard L Unis Susan Graber
U :GISLATIVE ASSEMBLV Prcsident of the Senate . . .. . . . .... John Kitzhaber President Pro Tern
of the Senate . . ...... Frank Roberts Secretary of the Senatc. . . . ... Donna Merrill
Speakcr of the House. . .. Larry Campbell Speaker Pro Tem of the House ....... Bill Markham Chief Clcrk of the House . . . . Ramona Kenady
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ............ .. .... . 96,00)
Rank in Nation . . ..... 10th Population . . . . . . . . . . . ... 2.842,321
Rank in Nation . .. 29th Density per square mile .... . ... . . . .. . .. . 29.61
Number of Rcprescntatives in Congress .. . .. . ..... S Capi tal City . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..... .. . Salem
Population. .. . . ... 101.186 Rank in State ....... . ...... 3rd
Largest City . . . Portland Population ..... . ... . 431,319
Number o f Places over 10,000 Population . . ... 43
Pennsylvania Nickname . . ................... The Keystone Statc Mouo ........... Virtue, Liberty and Independence Animal.. . . . . White-tailed Deer Flower ... Game Bird .. Tree ... .. ...... .. ........... .
. .. Mountain Laurel .... Ruffed Grouse
....... Hcmlock .. ..... . Firefly .. Phacops rana
In~t .. . ........ . Fossil .. Entered the Union . Capital ..
.. December 12. 1787 . .. . .. . . Harrisburg
ELECfED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIAl.S
Governor . ................ . ... Robert P. Casey Lieutcnant Govcrnor . . . . . . Mark S. Singel Attorney General Treasurer. Auditor ...
. . .. Ernesl O. Preate Jr. . ....... . Catherinc Bakcr Knoll
. ....... Barbara Hafer
SU PREM E COURT Robert N.C. Nil[ Jr .• Chief Justice Rolf Larsen lohn P. Flaherty lames T. McDermou Stcphen A. Zappala Nicholas P. Papadakos Ralph Cappy
GENERAL ASSEMBLV President of the
Senatc ................. . LL Gov. Mark S. Sinsel President Pro Tern
of the Senate . . ... . . Robert C. Jubelirer 5«retary of the Senate . . . . Mark R. Corrigan
Speaker of the House ......... Robert W. O'Donnell Chief Clerk of thc Housc . . .. . John 1. Zubeck
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) . . .......... 44,820
Rank in Nation . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 33rd Population . . . . . . . . . . .. 11.8S1,643
Rank in Nation. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . Sth Density per square mile . . . .. 265.10
Number of Representalives in Congress. . .. . . 21 Capital City . . . . . . . . . ...... Harrisburg
Population .. . .. . .... .. .......... .. .. . .. 52,376 Rank in State . .......... . . 9th
Largest City . . . . . . . . .... Philadelphia Population . . . . 1,585,517
Number of Places over 10,000 Population ....... JOJ
The Council of State Governments 68 1
STATE PAGES
Rhode Island Nicknames ...................... Linle Rhody and
Ocean State MOllO ........... , ... ••................... HOfN Animal ................ , ............... Quahaua Rower ................•.................. Violet Bird ...........•............... Rhode Island Red Trtt ...........• , .................... Red Maple Sona .............................. Rhode Island Rock ............................. Cumbe'flandite Mineral ............................... Bowenite Entered the Union .................. May 29. 1190 Capital .............................. Providence
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH on"ICIALS
Governor . . ..•..... ' ... .. ...... Bruce G. Sundlun Lieutenant Governor ............... Roaer N. Besin Secretary of State .............. Kathleen S. Connell Allorney General ............. .. .. James E. O'Neil 1i'easurer . .•..•. . .. . ........ . Anthony 1. Solomon
SUPREME COURT Thomas F. Fay, Chief Justice Thomas F. Kelleher Joseph R. Weisberaer Florence K. Murray Donald F. Shea
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President
of the Senate ..... , .•.•.. Lt. Gov. Roaer N. Bqin President Pro 1hn
of the $cnate .. '" ...••......... John F. Correia Secretary of the $cnate
........... Scerctaf)' of State Kathleen S. Connell
Speaker of the House ............ Joseph DcAnlelis Speaker Pro 1hn of the HoU$C ... Alfred W. Cardente Readinl Clerk of the House .... EUlene J. McMahon
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .................... 1,()4j
Rank In Nation ........................... j(}th Population ............................. 1,003,464
Rank in Nation . . . . . . ... . .. . ....... .. .. 43rd Density per square mile .................. 960.27
Number of Representatives in Con,re55 .. .. . .. . ... 2 Capital City .......................... Providence
Population .................. . . . . 160.7U1 Ran],; in State .. .. ............. .. ...... . .... 1st
LarleSt City .......................... Providence Number of Places over 10,000 Population .. . .. .. . 31
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South Carolina Nickname ..................... The Palmetto State Mottos .................. Anlmis Opibusque Parol;
(Prq)ared in Mind and Resources) and Dum Spiro SfNro (While I Breathe, I Hope)
Animal ........................ While-tailed D«r FlO\Oo'er ......................... Yellow Jessamine Bird .............................. Carolina \I.'reo Tree ................................... Palmdlo Son, ..... Carolina and Soulh Carolina on My Mind Slone . . ... . .... . ................... Blue Granite Fish ................................ Striped Bass Entered the Union .................. May 23. 1788 Capital ............................... Columbia
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS
Governor . .......... . .. . .. Carroll A. Campbell J r. Lieutenant Governor . . .......... Nick A. Theodore Secretary or State ...................... J im Miles Attorney Oeneral ..... . ........ . . T. Travis Medlock 1i'easurer .. .. .... . . ... . ..... Orady L. Patterson Jr. Comptroller General ............ Earle E. Morris J r. Supt. of Education .......... . ..... Barba"" Nielsen Commr. of A,riculture . . . .. ' .. '" . D. Leslie Tindal Adjutant General .. . ............ T. Eston MITChlnt
SUPREME COURT David W. Harwell, Chief Justice A. Lee Chandler Ernest A. Finney Jr. Jean Hocter Thai Jlmes E. Moore
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President
of the Senate ......... Lt. Gov. Nick A. Theodore President Pro 1hn
of the Senate ........... Marshall Burns Williams Oert of the $cnate ............. F""nk a Caqiano
Speaker of the House . ........... Robert J. Sheh«n Speaker Pro Tern
of the House ................. David M. Beasley Clerk of the House ........... Sandra K. McKinney
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .. . . . ...... . ....... 30,] II
Rank in Nation . .......................... 40th Population . ........................... 3,486,703
Rank in Nation . . ..... .. .................. 2jlh Density per square mite ............. .. ... lU.79
Number of "ReprcscntatiVC1 in Conarcss ........... 6 Capital City ........................... Columbia
Population ............................. 98,Oj2 Rank in State . . . .. . .. . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . . lst
Largest City ......... . .. . ........... . .. Columbia Number of Plaen over 10,000 Population ........ 39
STATE PAGES
South Dakota Nicknamts .................. The Coyote State and
The Sunshine State Motto ................. Utrder God Ihe Prople Rule Animal .................................. Coyote Flov .. er ......................... American Pasque Bird .. . .. . .. . . ............ Ringneded Pheasant TI'« .......................... Black Hills Spruce Song ........... . •............ Hail, SoUlh OokQla Mineral ............ ,. . . .......... Rose Quartz Fish ............... . .................. \Vall~ Insect ..... . ........................ Honeybee Grass ....................... Western Wheat Grass Entered the Union .............. Novcmber 2, 1889 Capi ta l. .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . ..... Pierre
ELECn!) f;XECUT ]vt: BRANCH OH]CIALS
GO'o·crnor ...... . ..... George S. Micke]son Lieutenant Governor .......... . ... Walter D. Miller Secretary of StDte .............. . .. Joyce Hazeltine Attorney Gcneral . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Barnell Treasurer ............... .... . Homer Harding Auditor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. Larson Commr. of School
and Public Lands ................ Curtis Johnson
SU PRt;ME COURT Robert A. Miller. Chief Justice George WUtst Frank E. Henderson Richard Sabers Robert A. Amundson
U ::GISLATU RE Prtsident o f the
Senate ................. Lt . Gov. Walter D. Miller P resident Pro Tern
of the Senate .............. Harold W. Halverson Secretary of the Senate ............... Fee Jacobsen
Speaker of the House ................... J im Hood Speaker Pro Tem
of the House .................... StCVC K. Culler Chief C lerk of the House ............ Karen Gerdts
STATISTICS Land Area (square milts) . . ............. . 75.898
Rank in Nation ........... . .... 16th Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . 696,004
Rank in Nation . . ........... ... . .45th Density per square mile . . .......... . . 9.17
Number of Repr('SCntativcs in CongrtsS. . .... I Capital C ity .......... Piern:
Population ..... . ..... 12.906 Rallk in Sta te . . . . . . . . . .. .......... . ... 7th
Larges t City. . . . . . . . . . .......... Sioux Falls Popu]ation ....... . .... 100,8]4
Number o f Places O'o'er 10,000 Population ..... . .. 10
Tennessee Nickname .................... The Voluntccr State Motto ................. A s r;cullUrt atrd Commerct Animal .......................... , ..... Raccoon Fl()\Oicr ..................................... Iris Bird . . . .. . .. . . . . . ............... t.lockingbird Tree ..... , .......................... Thlip Poplar Wildflower .................... Passion FIO'Io'Cr Songs...... . .. Whetr lI 's Ir;s Time itr Tentresset';
The Tennessee 11'0/, ... My Homeland, TennfSSH'; /I1y Tentressee; and Rody Top
Insects... . ......... Lady bettIe and Fireny Gem ............................ Freshwater ~arl Rocks. .. . . ........... Limcstone and Agate Entered the Union .......... . ... June ], 1796 Capital . . ............................ Nashville
t: U :Cn:U EXECUT]Vt: BRA NCII o n "]CIALS
GO''Crnor . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ Ned M!;Wherter
SUPREME COURT Lyle Reid, Chief Justice Frank F. Drowota III Charles H. O'Brien Martha C. Daughtrey E. Riley Anderwn
GENERAl. ASSt;1\t8U' Speaker
of the Senate ............ 1..1 . Gov. John S. Wilder Speaker Pro Tern
of the Senate ................... Robert Rochelle Chief Clerk
of the Senate ............. C lyde W. McCullough
Speaker of the House. . .......... Jimmy Naifeh Speaker Pro Tern
of the House. . .............. Lois M. DeBerry Chief Clerk o f the House ............... Larry Cole
STATISTICS Land Area (square milts ) ................... 4] ,220
RanI.: in Nation ........................... 34th Population . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . .. . .. . . . .4,877.185
Rank in Nation ........................... 17th Density per square mile .................. 1]8.32
Number of Represcntatl-'Cs in Co ngress ........... 9 Capital Ci ty. . . . ...................... Nashville
Population ............................ 488.374 Rank in State ........ . ................ 21ld
Largest City ........................... Memphis Population ............................ 610,337
Number of Places O"cr 10.000 Population .. . .. 44
The Council of State GO\'ernments 683
STATE PAGES
Texas Nickname .................... The Lone Star Stale MOHO •.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Friendship FIOWff .••. 81uebonnct (Burralo C]~. wolr F1()11.·er) Bird ............................... Mockingbird nee ..................................... Ptean Song .......................... . 1txils, Our Taos Slone ...........•............ Petrified Palmwood Gem .................•......... Texas Blut Topaz Grass ........... " ............. Side Oats Grama Dish ......................... " ........ . . Chili Seashell ........................ Lightning Whelk Fish •..•.••.•••.••.••.•••.••.•••. GuadaJape Bas5 Enu~red the Union •.••..••.••..• D«ember 29. 1845 Capital .••••••.••.••.•••.•••.••.••• . ••... AU51in
ELECTED EXt:CUTIVE BRANCH m 't' ICIAI's
G~rnor ....................... Ann W. Richards Lieutenant Governor . . .. . .. . . . . Bob Bullock Attorney General ............... .. .. . Dan Morales Treasurer ................... Kay Bailey Hutchison Comptroller of Public Accounts .. . ... . . John Sharp Commr. of Agriculiurc ............ .. ... Rick Perry Commr. of General Land Office ....... Garry Mauro
SUPREM E COURT Thomas R. Phillips. Chief Justice
Raul A. Gonudet Nathan L. H«ht Oscar H. Mauty Lloyd Doueet Eugene H. Cook John Cornyn Jack Hightower Robert A. Gammage
COURT Of CRIMINAL APPEA LS Michul 1. McCormick, Presiding Judge
Sam Houston Ointon Charles Baird Charles Miller Moms Oventrttt Charles F. Campbell Frank Maloney Bill White
LEGISLATURE President
of the Senate .............. U. GoY. Bob Bullock President Pro 1hn
of the Senate .. . .. . .. . . ..... Bob Glaslow Secmary of the Senate ................. IkIty King
Speaker of the House: .......... . .. Gibson D. Lewis Speaker Pro Tern
of the House: .......... . ... Wilhelmina R. Delco Chief Clerk of the House . .. . . . . . . Betty Murray
STATISTICS Land Area (squarc mi leJ) .............. ... . 261,914
Rank in Nation .•.................... .. .. . 2nd Population . ... . .. . ........ . .. . ........ 16,986,~ IO
Rank In Nation .. .. . .. ..... . . . ...... . .. . .. . lrd Density per squart mile .. .. ............... 64.86
Number of RepresentatiYes in Congress .......... 27 Capital City. . .. . .. . . . . ............... Austin
Population ............................ 46S,622 Rank in State ...................... . ... . .. . Sth
La",tst City ......................... . .. Houston Population ........................... 1.630,553
Number of Places ~r 10,000 Population ... . ... 182
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Utah Nickname ... , ...... , , .. , , .. , , .. The Beehi\'C State MOllO , ... , ... , ... , .. " .. " .. " .. , ... , . Industry FJOIIo'Cf .. , ... , ... , .. " .. " .. " .. , ... , .. Se,o Lily Animal , ... , ... , ... , ... , ... , Rocky Mountain Elk Bird .... . ........... •.......... California Seagull Trcc ................................ Blue Spruce Fish ...................•......... Rainbow Trout SoIlJ . ....... . ............... Utah, Hi' Love Thee Oem . .............•.•••.•.•..••...•.•••.• Topaz Insect .. . ... . ......................... Honeybee Entered the Union ................ January 4, 1896 Capital ........................... Salt Lake City
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRA NCII O.,' ICIALS
Governor ...................... Norman Bangerter Lieutenant Governor ......... . ..... W. Val Oveson Attorney General ................ R. Paul Van Dam Treasurcr . . . .............. Edward T. Alter Auditor .. . .... . ...... 1bm L. Allen
SU PREM E COURT Gordon R. Hall, Chief Justice Richard C. Howe J. Daniel Stewart Christine M. Durham Michael D. Zimmerman
LEG IS LATURE President of the Senate ......... Arnold Christensen Scemary of the Senate .......... M. Eugene Bridges
Speaker of the House ............. H. Crail Moody Chief Clerk of the House ........ Carole E. Peterson
STATISTICS Land Arca (square miles) ................... 82,168
Rank in Nalion ........................... 12th Population ............................. 1,722,850
Rank in Nation ........................... Hth Dell$ily per squart mile .............. . .... 20.97
Number of Representatives in Congress ........... 3 Capital City ....................... Salt Lake City
Population ............................ U9,936 Rank in State .............................. lsi
Largest City .. . ... . . . ........ .. .... Salt Lake City Number of Places over 10,000 PopulatIon ........ 39
STATE PAGES
Vermont Nickname ... .. The Gn:en Mountain State Motto . , , ,. , .. , , .. , .. , .. , ..... Frffdom Qnd Unity Animal , .. , , .. , .. , .. , .. , , . , , .. , , . , Morgan Horst FICI' -er . , , .. , .. , .. , ... , .. , .. , .. , , .. , .. Rt<! Cl()\ler Bird .. .... .. . . .. , ....... Hermit Tbru5h Trcc ... , .. , ... , .. , , . , , . , , . . , .. , .. , . Sugar Maple Sonl ...... , ... , . , , .. , .. , ... , .. , .. HQiI, Vermont! InSt(:t .... , ... , .. , ..... " . " .. " .. , .. , Honeybt-c Beo.·rnroIC . .. . .. . . ..... , . . . . .. . .. , Milk Entered the Union . . . . .. . .. . March 4, 1791 Capital . , . . .. , .. , , .. . . .. Montpelier
E!.EOED EX.F.ClJTIVE BRANCH OFFICIA LS
Go.-ernor , .. , ... , . .... , , . , , .. , , . , .. Howard Dean Lieutenant Governor
.. .. . .. . Vacant unl il next eleclion - Nov. 1992 Secretary of State , , . , , . , . . ... . . , James H. Doullas Attorney General , , . , , . , , , . , , . , , Jeffrey L. AmeslOY Treasurer , . , , .. , , . , , . . , , , , , . , , .. . Paul W. Ruse Jr. Auditor of Accounts , . . , , . , . . , , Alexander V. Aetbo
SUPREME COURT Frederic W, Allen, Chief Juslice Ernest W. Gibson III John A. Dooley James L. Morse Denise Johnson
GENERAL ASSEMBLV President of the Senale
.... Presidenl Pro Tern serves as presidin, orrietT" unlil Lieutenanl Governor posilion is filled
Presidenl Pro Tern of the Senate ......... , . . .. Douglas A. Racine
Secretary of the Senate . . .. . Robert H. Gibson
Speaker of the House ...... . .... Ralph G. Wdahl Clerk of the House .. , , . , , . , , . , , .. Robert L. Picher
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) .. , . . . . .. , .... 9.249
Rank in Nation , .. ".".,',." .. "., . .. . . .43rd Population .,." .. , .. " ..... " ... . . , ... ,. 562.138
Rank in Nation ,." .. ,. . . . .. . 48th Density per square mile , .. , , .. , .. , , , , , . , , . 60,84
Number of Represc:ntatives in Congrc:ss. . .. . . I Capital Ch~', .. , .. " .. ,... . ..... Montpelier
Population . , , .. , , .. , .. , . , , .. , , . , , .. , . . , . 8,241 Rank in State "., . "" . . ,.". .. 13th
Largest City .. , ... , .. , .. ". " . . , .. , . . , Burlington Populat ion "., ... , .. , . .. ,. . . .. 39.1 21
Number of Places CI'er 10,000 Population . , . . . . . 1
Virginia Nickname.. . . ....... . ....... The Old Dominion Motto ............. . ...... . .. Si~ ~mpe, 1}runnis
(Thus Always 10 l)'rlnI$) Animal . . .......................... Foxhound Flo,,'cr . . . ... . ................... Doawood Bird . ... . .. . . .................... Cardinal Tree .... . ...... . ... . .................. OOa .... -ood Song ........ . ..... . Co,r, Aft Back /0 Old Virrinio Shell . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . Oy~lcr Ent~ the Union .................. June 25, 1788 Capilal . ....••..••..•.••..••.•..••..•• Richmond
[LECfED EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS
GO'o'crnor . . . . ..... . L. Ooua1as Wilder Lieutenant GO'o'crnor . .. .. . Oonald Slcrnoff Beyer Jr. Attorney General . .. .. ....... . .. . . . Mary Sue 1hry
SUPREM.E COURT Harry Lee Carrico. Chief Just ice A. Christian Compton RosroC' B, Stephenson Jr, Charles S, Russell Henry H, Whitin, Elizabtth B. Lacy Ltroy R, Hassell
GENERA.L ASSEMBlV President
of Ihe Senate. Lt. Gov. Donald S. ~r Jr. President Pro Tern
of the Stnate ... . .. .. ........ . Stanley C. Walker Clerk of the Stnale . , .. , , .. , .. Susan aarke Schaar
Speaker of Ihe House . , .. , , . , , .. , .. , Thomas Moss Clerk of the House , .. , , .. , . Joseph H. Holleman Jr.
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) , , .. , , . , , .. , , .. , .. , 39,398
Rank in Nalion .. ........ . .. .. 37Ih Population .. . . , .. , ... , .. , , . , , ...... , ... 6, 187,358
Rank in Nation . .. "." .. " .. , .. " .. ".". 12th Densil)' per square mi le , , . , , .. , , .. , .. , , . , 156.26
Number of Rcprescntati\'es in Congress . . .. .. . .. . II Capital City , . . . , . , , ... , ..... , , . , , .. " Richmond
Population . .. , .. , , .. , .. , , .. , .... . . . .. . 203.056 Rank in State , . .. .. , , . , , . , , , . , , . , , .. , .. , , . lrd
Largest City ... , .. , .. , , . . . . . Virginia Beach Population. , . .. . , , , . , , . , , .. , , . , , . , , . , , 393,069
Number of Places o"er 10,000 Population .. " .. , . 16
The Council o r Slale GovernmentS 685
STATE PAGES
Washington Nickname .................... The E\"Clireen Slate Motto ... . , .......... .. Afki(Chinook Indian word
meanin& By and By) F1owcr ...................... Coast Rhododendron Bird ........................... Willow Goldfinch Tte:c ••••••.•......•.•••.••.••• . \Vestern Hemlock Son' ...................... Uiuh;"gton, My Home Dance: ..................... . ....... Square: Dance Gem ............................. ~trified Wood Entered the Union .............. November II, 1&89 Capital ......................... . .. ... . Olympia
ELEcrt:D EXECUTIVE BRANC H o n ' IC IALS
Governor ....... . ... . ............. Booth Gardner Lieutenant Governor . .............. . Joel Pritchard 5e:<:retary of State .............. .. .. . Ralph Munro Attorney General ...... . .. . . Kenneth O. Eikenberry Treasurer ....... . .. . . ' .... . ........ . , Dan Grimm Auditor ............... . ....... Robert V. Graham Sup!. of Public Instruction . . ... . .. .. Judith Bi llings Insurance Commr . ... . ....... Richard G. Marquardt Commr. of Public Lands ... .. ....... Brian J. Boyle
SUPREM E COURT Fred H. Dore. Chief JUJtke:
Robert F. Utter Barbara Durham Robert F. Bnachtenbach Charlcs Smith Jamcs M. Dollivcr Richard Guy Jamcs A. Anderson Charles W. Johnson
LEGISLATURE President
of the Scnate ............. Lt. GoY. Jod Pritchard President Pro 1bn
of the Senate ............. . ... . .. Ellen Cnaswell 5e:<:rt1.lty of the Senlte ........... Gordon A. Golob
Speaker of the House: .............. Joseph E. Kinll Speaker Pro 1bn
of the House: ................. ... . John O'Brien Chief Clerk of the House: . . ........ Alan Thompson
STA.TISTICS Land Area (square: mild) . . ................. 66,S82
Rank in Nation . . . . . . .. . .. . ... . .. . . .... 2O!.h Population . .. . ...... . ................. 4,866,692
Rank in Nation . . . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. ..... 18th Densi ty per square mile .. . .. . ... .. ........ 7l.CJ9
Number of Representativcs in Congress ....... .... 9 Capital City .............. . .. .. ... . . . ... Olympia
Population . . .. . .................. . ... . . 33,840 Rank in State ........... . . . ... . .. . ... . . 18th
uliest Ci ty ... . .................... . .. . . . Seattle Population ...................... .. .... S16,259
Number of Places O\"Cr 10,000 Population .. . ..... 82
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West Virginia Nickname .................... The Mountain Slale Mouo .... .. .. . ......... . . Manum; ~mpu Libui
(Mounlainttfl Are A] .... -ays Fret) Animal . •••.•••.••. . ....•••.••.•••••. Black Bear Rower . . . ... .. .. . ............... . .... Big Laurel Bird . ......... . ........................ Cardinal Trtt ..... . .................. . ...... Sugar Maple Songs . ...... Un, VirJinia, My Home Swnf Homc;
The ifnI Vi,.,;IIil1 Hi//$; and This Is My IIwl V;rr;n;a
Fruit ... . .. .. ........ ... .. . .... . .. . ...... Apple Fish .. .. .. .. . ............... . ....... Brook Trout Entered the Union .................. June 2<1, 1863 Capilal .... . .. ....................... Charltslon
El ECfED EX ECUTIVE SHANe U O ... ·lC IALS
Governor . . . ............ . . w. Gaslon Caperton II [ Secretary of State .. ..... .. ...... . .... Ken Hechler Attorney General .... ... ... . . . . .. . Mario Palumbo 1re:asurer .. . . . .. .. .• ... . ... . ..... ... urrie Hailey Auditor ..... .. ... . ... .. . ....... Glen B. Gainer J r. Commr. of Agriculture ....... .. .... CI~ Benedict
SUPREM E CO URT OF A PPEALS Thomas B. Miller, Chief Justice: Richard Neely Thomas E. McHu,h WT. Brotherton Jr. Marprtt Workman
LEG IS LATURE President of the Senate .. . ........... Keith Burdette Prnident Pro"R:m
of the Senate . ........... . . William R. Sharpe Jr. Clerk of the Senate .. . .......... Darrtl! E. Holmcs
Speaker of the House: .. . ......... Raben Chambers Speaker Pro Tern
of the House: ................... W.E. Anderson Clerk of the House: ............. . . Donald L. Kopp
STA.TISTICS Land Arta (square milcs) .. . . ... . ... . . .... 24,087
Rank in Nation ..... . ..... .. ... .. ..... . . . . 41st Populat ion . ........... . .......... . ... . . 1.793.417
Rank in Nation . . .. . ....... ..... . ....... . . 34th Density per square mile ... . ............... 74.46
Number of Reprtsentatives in CongrtS5 .. . ... .. ... 1 Capital City .. . .... .. ................. Charlcston
Population ... .. ........... .. .. . ........ S7.287 Rank in State .. . .. .. .................... ... lsi
LarlCSt Ci ty . . . ........... . .... . .. .. .. Charleston Number of Placcs over 10.000 Population ....... . 16
STATE PAGES
Wisconsin Nickname" ............... The Badger State Motto ................................. For'tllurr/ Animal .............• • ................. . Badger Flower ............................ . Wood Violet Bird ............. , , •. ..... ... ............ Robin TI't'C .............•.......... . ...... Sugar Maple Song ................... , •....... On. Wisconsin! Fish .................... .. . . ...... . Muskellunge Mineral . ................................ Galena Entered the Union .................. May 29, 1848 Capital ............................... . Madison · unorr.cia l
ELECTED EX.ECUTIVE BRANCH on' IC IALS
Governor. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . Tommy G. Thompson Lieutenant Governor .............. Scott McCallum Secretary of State ............ Douglas J. La Follelle Allorney General . . . . . . . . . . . .. James Doyle Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . ... Cathy Ztuske Supt . of Public Instruction ........ Herbert J. Gro~er
SUPREME COURT Nathan S. Heffernan. Chitf Justice Ronald B. Day Shirley S. Abrahamson William G. Callow Donald W. Steinmetz Louis J. CtCi William A. Bablitch
LEGISLATURE President of t!Hi: Stnate .............. Fred A. Ri»er Chief Oerk
of the Stna te .. . . .. Donald J. Schneider
Speaker of the A5~bly . . . .... Walter Kunicki Speaker Pro Tern
of the Assembly ............ David E. Clarenbach C hief Clerk of the A5Sembly .. . .. .. . Thomas Melvin
STATISTICS Land Arta (square miles) ............. . . . . 54,314
Rank in Nation .. . . . . . .... .. .... 2~th Population . . . ...................... .. 4.891,769
Rank in Nalion . . .. . . . . . . ....... .... . 16th Density per squart mile. . . . . . .. 9()'07
Number of Representat ives in Congress. . ....... 9 C apital City. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Madison
Population .................. . .... 191.262 Rank in Stale .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2nd
Larles! Ci ty ................ . . .. Mil .... aukee Populat ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. 628,Da8
Number of Places o\-er 10.000 Population ........ 61
Wyoming Nicknames ................. The EQuality Siale and
The Cowboy Siale MOllo . . . ............. Equal Rights Animal ... . . ........................... Bison Flower ........................ Indian Paintbrush Bird ........................ Western Meadowlark Tree ..••..•..••.••..•.....•......... Cotton",'OOd Song ................................. IVyoming Gctn .. .... .. . . ..................... Jade Entered the Union . .................. July 10, 1890 Capital ............................... C heyenne
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH Qt'FlCIALS
Governor. ....... . . ....... Mike Sullh'ln Secretary of State. Treasurer .
. . ....... Kathy Karpan . . ............. Stan Smith
Auditor . .. . . ................... Dave Ferrari Sup!. o f Public Inst ruction . ... . Diana Ohman
SUP REME COURT Walter C. Urbigkit Jr .. C hief Justice Richard V. Thomas G. Joseph Cardine Richard J. MaC)' Michael Golden
LEGISLATtJRE President of the Stnate . . . .......... Diemer True Vice Pmident o f the Senate ........ Bo)'d L. Eddins C hief Clerk of the $cnate ............... Li~ Hants
Speaker o f the House .......... W.A. "RoTY" Cross Speaker Pro Tem
of the House ...................... Ron Micheli Chief Oerk of the House ............ Paul Galcotos
STATISTICS Land Area (square milts) ................... 97,IOS
Rank in Nation ............................ 9th Population .. .. . .................... .. ... 4~3,n8 Ran~ in Nation .. . . ................. SOth Densi ty per square mile ................ .. . . 4.67
Number of Representath-es in Congress ........... I Capital City ..... . . .................. Cheyenne
Population .... ......... .. .............. ~0.008 Rank in State. . . . . . . . . . . . . ... lsi
LaTJIeSI C ily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheyenne Number of Places over 10,000 Population . ... ..... 7
Thc Council of Slatc Governments 687
STATE PAGES
District of Columbia
Mono ............ JuslililJ Omnibus (Justice to All) Rower ., , ................. American Beauty Rose Bird .............................. Wood Thrush Trcc ................................ Scarlet Oak B«ame U.S. Capital ............ December I, 1800
ELECTED EXECtITlVE BRANCH o n ' ICIAl.S
Mayor ........................ Sharon Prau Kelly
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT Of COLUMBIA
Chief Jud,e ..................... . Abner J . Mikva
DISTRICT Qt' COLUMBIA COURT Qt. A.PPEAl.S
Chief Judgc . ................... Judith W. Rogers
U,S. DISTRICT COU RT t'OR THE DISTRICT 0 1' COLUMBIA
Chief JudlC . ................. Aubrey E. Robinson U.S. Auorney ................... . Jay B. Stephens
TilE SUPERIOR COURT Qt. nlE DISTRICT Ot' COLUMBIA
Chief Judie ....................... Fred B. UIMt
COUNCIL Qt' T HE DISTinCT Of COLUMBIA
Chairman ....................... John H. Wilson Chairman Pro Tem ...... . .............. John Ray
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) . . ... . .. . . ..... 61 Population .............................. 606,9IXl
Densily per square mile ................ 9,882.76 Deleaale 10 Conpess- .......................... I
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American Samoa Motto ................... Sumoo·MuomlllJ I~ AIIlO
(Samoa, God Is First) Rower ......................... PaOlO (UIa,fala) Plant .. .................................... Ava Song ........................... . Amtrika Sumoo Became a Territory or the United States ....... 19IXl Capital .............................. Paao Pa,o
ELECTED EXECtITlVE BRANCII OHICIALS
Governor ...................... Peter T. Coleman Lieutenant Governor ........... Galea! P. Poumele
HIGH COURT F. Michael Kruse, Chicr Justice Malaetasi Togafau, District Court Judie Lyle Richmond
LEGISLATURE President of the Senale ............... Letul i Toloa Vice-President
of the Senatc .............. Ldao Su'c Fuimaono Stcretary of the Senate . .. .. ........ Leo'o V. Ma'o
Speaker of the House ........... Tuana'itau F. Tuia Vice Speaker
of the Houst .................... Talavou S. Ale Oet"k of the House .................... WaUy Utu
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ...................... 77 Population ............................... 4.6,773
Density per square mile .................. 607 .74 Capital City .......................... Paao Paao
Population .............................. 3.5 19 Largest City .......................... Pa,o Pago
STATE PAGES
Guam Nickname . . ............. Hub of the Pacific Ao ..... er ........... Put; To; Nobio (Bougainvilla) Bird . . ....................... 10101 (Fru it ~) Tree ........................... Iftt (l nlsiabijuga) Song ...................... . Stond Yt GuomoniollS Stone ..................................... laue Animal .................................. Iguana Ceded to the United Slaies
by Spain .................... Decem~r 10, 1898 Ikcame a Territory ................. AuguSt I, 1950 Request to become a
Common .... -ealth Plebiscite ........ NO\'ember 1987 Capila l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Agana
EU :cn : O EX.ECl/TIVE BRANCH Qt'FICIALS
Governor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . ... Joseph Ada Lieutenant GovcrnOI ......... Frank F. BIas
SUPERIO R COURT Alberto C. Lamorena III , Pres iding Judge Joaquin V.E. Manibusan Janet Heal)' WC'C ks Ramon V. Oiaz Benjamin J.F. Cruz ~ter B. Siguenza Jr.
LEGISLATURE Speaker ....................... Joe T. San Agustin Vice Speaker ...................... John P. Aluon Lc&islat i ~c Secretary ......... . ...... Pi lar C. Lujan
STATISTICS Land Area (square miln) . .. . . ............. 209 Population .. . ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . . 132,000
Density per square mi le ............... ... 631.$8 Delelate to Congress· ....... . .. I Capital Ci ty.. . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . ..... Agana
Populat ion ..................... .. ..... .. 1,139 Largnt Cit)' .. . , .. , ............... , .... Th.muning
Population ............ . ..... 16.673
Northern Mariana Islands
FlO\\'Cf .. . . . . . .. . . . .. . ........... Plumeda Bird . . . .. . . ........... Marianas Fruit Dove Tree . . . . ....................... Flame Tree Song. .. . . . . . ........... Oi Talo Oi Halom 1asi Administered by the United Statn as a trusteeship
for the United Nations ............. July 18, 1947 Voters appfO\'ed a
proposc-d const itution .. .. ............. June 197$ u.s. President signed covenant agreeing to
Commonwealth status for tile islands .. . . ..... .............. March 24, 1976
Became a self-g01lerning Commonwealth .. .. .... ................... .. . January 9, 1978
Capital .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. Saipan
ELECTEI) EXEC UTIVE BRANCfI OHIC IALS
Governor . . . .. LarenU) I. DeLeon Guerrero Lieutenant Oo~ernor . . . . . . Benjamin T. Manglona
COMMONWt:ALT fI TRIAL CO URT
Jose S. Dela Cruz, Chief JUJtite Ramon O. Villagomez Jesus C. Borja
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate .................... Joseph S. lnos
Vice President of the Senate ................ Francisco M. Borja
aerk of Senate .................... Nicky B. Borja
Speaker of the House ........ Thomas P. Villagamez Vice Spcaker of the House ...... Dicao T. Benavente Chief Clerk of the House ........... Evelyn Fleminl
STATISTICS
Land Area (square miln) . . ...... . .... 183.5 Population. . .. ........... .. .. .. ...... .. 43,345
Densi ty pcr square mi le .................. 236.21 Capital Ci ty . . .. ................ .. ........ Saipan
Population . .. . . . . . . ............... .. 38,896 Largest Cily. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. .... .. Saipan
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STATE PAGES
Puerto Rico Nickname ................ Island of Enchantment Mono ................. Joonne! Est Nomt" £jus
(John Is Thy Name) Rower .................................. Map Bird ............................... The Pilirra Tree ........................... The F1amboyan Son, ........................... f.q BorillqUtllQ
Animal ................................. Coqui Became I lhTitory of the United Slates
.......................... December 10, 1898 Became a self·aovernina Commonwealth
............................... July 2$, 19S2 Capilli .............................. San Juan
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCH Oft' Ie lAU
Governor ••.••... .. .. . •• Rafael Hcrnandez.colon
SUPREM E COURT
Jose Antonio Andrcu-Garcia, Chief Justice Antonio NC'lron.(jarcia Francisco Rebello-Lopez Miriam Naveilll de Rodon Federico Hernandez-Demon Rafael Alonso-Alonso laime 8. Fuster
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Pm;i~t
of the Senate ........ Miluel Hernande~-Alru;to Vice Prnident
of the Senate ........... Mit;uel A. Deyncs SolO
""'~" of the Senate ....... Mercedes Oniz de Martinez
Speaker of lhe House ............. lose R. l arabo Vice Pm;i~t
of the House ................. Samuel Ramirtt Chief Clerk
of the House ........ Ferdinand Mercado Ramru;
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles) ............ . .. .. . 3.421 Population ........................... 3,336,000
Density per square mile ................ . 9".IS Deleaate to Conaress· ........................ I Capital City ................. . ........ San Juan
Population ......................... . 431.14S Largest City .......................... San Juan Number of Places over 10,000 Population ....... 31
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u.s. Virgin Islands Flower ............. Yellow Eldn- or GiOieT Thorn .. Bird ................. Yellow Breast or Banana Quit Solll ....................... Virrin Islands March Purchased from Denmark ......... January 2S. 1911 Capital .............. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
ELECTED EXECUTIVE BRANCII On1CIAts
Governor ••••.••..••.••....•.•. Alctander Farrelly Lieutenant Governor ............. Derek M. Hodle
FEDERAL DISTRIct' COURT Stanley S. Brockman. Acting Chief Judae Jeffrey L. Resnidr:. Appointed Malistrate Judie
LEGISLATURE President ........................ Virdin C. Brown Vice President ..................... Alicia Hansen Legislative
Secretary ..................... Almando Uburd
STATISTICS Land Area (square miles)· .................... 136
SI. Croix (square miles) ................ . .. 80 SI. John (square miles) ...................... 20 SI. Thomas (square miles) ................... )J
Population .............................. 101,809 SI. Croix ............................... 50.139 SI. John ................................ 3,S04 St. Thomas ............................. 41.166 Dellliity per square mile .................. 7.8.60
J)elelale 10 Con,reu ·· ......................... I Capital City ......... Charlot te Amalie, SI. Thomas
Population ............................. 12.331
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