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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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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


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

666 The Book of the SIat6 1992-93

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'

668 The Book of the States 1992--93

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


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


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


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


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

672 Th~ Book of th~ States 1992-93

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


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


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

676 The Book or the Stales 1992-93

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",


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


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

678 The Book of the S tates 1992· 93

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


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


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


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


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


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


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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