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Gen. - GeneralGov. - GovernorHon. - HonorableLt. - LieutenantLt. Col. - Lieutenant ColonelMaj. - MajorPres. - PresidentRep. - RepresentativeRev. - ReverendSen. - SenatorSgt. - SergeantSr. - SisterSt. - SaintOn first reference to an individual with such a title, use the abbreviation with the person'sfull name. (If you prefer, you may always spell out the titles, but do so consistently.) Forsubsequent references, you may usually give just the person's last name, but if you need torepeat the title (to distinguish two people with similar names, or as a disciplinary sign <strong>of</strong>respect), give the spelled-out title with the last name. Never use Reverend or Honorableexcept with a full name, in which case the title should be preceded by the word the.Sen. Barack ObamaSenator ObamaGen. Richard MyersGeneral MyersRev. Jane Schaeferthe Reverend Jane SchaeferIf you use one <strong>of</strong> these titles alone or after a personal name, it becomes a generic term <strong>and</strong>should be lowercased <strong>and</strong> spelled out.the senator from IllinoisMyers served as a generalAn exception to the general pattern is Dr. Use either the abbreviation Dr. be<strong>for</strong>e the name,or the <strong>of</strong>ficial abbreviation <strong>for</strong> the degree (see 24.2.3), set <strong>of</strong>f with two commas, after thename. Do not use both together.Dr. Lauren Shapiro discovered the cause <strong>of</strong> the outbreak.Lauren Shapiro, MD, discovered . . .Dr. Shapiro discovered . . .The doctor discovered . . .In addition to academic degrees, here are a few other pr<strong>of</strong>essional titles that may beabbreviated following a personal name. Such titles should be set <strong>of</strong>f with commas, as in theexamples above.JP - justice <strong>of</strong> the peaceLPN - licensed practical nurseMP - member <strong>of</strong> ParliamentSJ - Society <strong>of</strong> Jesus

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