Section VIII THE STATE PAGES
HE following section presents individual pages on all of the TStates of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Common wealth of Puerto Rieo, the Territories of American Samoa, Guam and the Virgin Islands, and the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands.
Included are listings of various executive officials, the Justices of the Supreme Courts, and officers of the Legislatures. Lists of all of ficials are as of late 1976 or early 1976. Comprehensive listings of state legislators and other state officials are carried in other publications of the Council of State Governments. Concluding each state page are population figures and other statistics provided by the United States Bureau of the Census.
Preceding the individual state pages are two tables. The first lists the official names of States, the state capitols with zip codes, and tele phone numbers of state central switchboards. The second table presents certain historical data on all of the States, Commonwealths, and Territories. OFFICIAL NAMES OF STATES, STATE CAPITOLS, ZIP CODES, AND CENTRAL SWITCHBOARDS
State or other Name of Area Central jurisdiction state capitol building* Capital city Zip code code switchboard Alabama, State of State Capitol Montgomery 36130 205 832-6011 Alaska, State of State Capitol Juneau 99811 907 465-2111 Arizona, State of State Capitol Phoenix 85007 602 271-4900 Arkansas, State of State Capitol Little Rock 72201 501 371-3000 California, State of State Capitol Sacramento 95814 916 445-4711 Colorado, State of State Capitol Denver 80203 303 892-9911 Connecticut, State of State Capitol Hartford 06115 203 566-2211 Delaware, State of Legislative Hall Dover 19901 302 678-4000 Florida, State of The Capitol Tallahassee 32304 904 488-1234 Georgia, State of State Capitol Atlanta 30334 404 656-2000 Hawaii, State of. State Capitol Honolulu 96813 808 548-2211 Idaho, State of State Capitol Boise 83720 208 384-2411 Illinois, State of State House Springfield 62706 217 782-2000 Indiana, State of State House Indianapolis 46204 317 633-4000 Iowa, State of State Capitol Des Moines 50319 515 281-5011 Kansas, State of State House Topelca 66612 913 296-0111 Kentucky, Commonwealth of...... State Capitol Frankfort 40601 502 564-3130 Louisiana, State of State Capitol Baton Rouge 70804 504 389-6601 Maine, State of State House Augusta 04333 207 289-1110 Maryland, State of State House Annapolis 21401 301 267-0100 Massachusetts, Commonwealth of... State House Boston 02133 617 727-2121 Michigan, State of State Capitol Lansing 48913 517 373-1837 Minnesota, State of State Capitol St. Paul 55155 612 296-6013 Mississippi, State of New Capitol Jacltson 39205 601 354-7011 Missouri, State of State Capitol Jefiferson City 65101 314 751-2151 Montana, State of State Capitol Helena 59601 406 449-2511 Nebraska, State of State Capitol Lincoln 68509 402 471-2311 Nevada, State of State Capitol Carson City 89710 702 885-5000 New Hampshire, State of State House Concord 03301 603 271-1110 New Jersey, State of State House Trenton 08625 609 292-2121 New Mexico, State of State Capitol Santa Fe 87503 505 827-4011 New York, State of State Capitol Albany 12224 518 474-2121 North Carolina, State of State Capitol Raleigh 27611 919 829-1110 North Dakota, State of State Capitol Bismarck 58505 701 224-2000 Ohio, State of State House Columbus 43215 614 466-2000 Oklahoma, State of State Capitol Oklahoma City 73105 405 521-2011 Oregon, State of State Capitol Salem 97310 503 378-3131 Pennsylvania, Commonwealth of.... The Capitol Harrisburg 17120 717 787-2121 Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, State of State House Providence 02903 401 277-2000 South Carolina, State of State House Columbia 29211 803 758-0221 South Dakota, State of State Capitol Pierre 57501 60S 224-3011 Tennessee, State of State Capitol Nashville 37219 615 741-3011 Texas, State of State Capitol Austin 78701 512 475-2323 Utah, State of State Capitol Salt Lake City 84114 801 533-4000 Vermont, State of State House Montpelier 05602 802 828-1110 Virginia, Commonwealth of State Capitol Richmond 23219 804 786-0000 Washington, State of Legislative Building Olympla 98501 206 753-5000 West Virginia, State of State Capitol Charleston 25305 304 348-3456 Wisconsin, State of State Capitol Madison 53702 608 266-2211 Wyoming, State of State Capitol Cheyenne 82002 307 777-7011 District of Columbia District Building Washington 20004 202 628-6000 American Samoa, Territory of Maota Fono Pago- Pago 96799 633-4116 Guam, Territory of Congress Building Agana 96910 477-7821 Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of The Capitol San Juan 00904 809 723-6040 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands Congress Building Salpan 96950 NCS Virgin Islands, Territory of Government House Charlotte Amalle 00801 809 774-0001 NCS—No central switchboard. *In some Instances the name Is not official.
602 THE STATES OF THE UNION—HISTORICAL DATA
Date Date Chronological organized admitted order of State or other as to admission jurisdiction Capital Source of state lands Territory Union to Union Alabama Montgomery Mississippi Territory, 1798(a) March 3, 1817 Dec. 14, 1819 22 Alaska Juneau Purchased from Russia, 1867 Aug. 24, 1912 Jan. 3, 1959 49 Arizona Phoenix Ceded by Mexico, 1848(b) Feb. 24, 1863 Feb. 14, 1912 48 Arkansas.... Little Rock Louisiana Purchase, 1803 March 2, 1819 June IS, 1836 25 California... Sacramento Ceded by Mexico, 1848 (c) Sept. 9, 1850 31 Colorado Denvei Louisiana Purchase, 1803(d) Feb. 28, 1861 Aug. 1, 1876 38 Connecticut.. Hartford Fundamental Orders, Jan. 14 Jan. 9, 1788(f) 5 1638; Royal charter, April 23, 1662(e) Delaware Dover Swedish charter, 1638; English Dec. 7, 1787(f) charter 1683(e) Florida. Tallahassee Ceded by Spain, 1819 March 30, 1822 March 3, 1845 27 Georgia. Atlanta Charter, 1732, from George II to Jan. 2, 1788(f) 4 Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia(e) Hawaii.... Honolulu Annexed, 1898 > June 14, 1900 Aug. 21, 1959 50 Idaho Boise Treaty with Britain, 1846 March 4, 1863 July 3, 1890 43 Illinois. . . Springfield Northwest Territory, 1787 Feb. 3, 1809 Dec. 3, 1818 21 Indiana... Indianapolis Northwest Territory, 1787 May 7, 1800 Dec. 11, 1816 19 Iowa Des Moines Louisiana Purchase, 1803 June 12, 1838 Dec. 28, 1846 29 Kansas. .. Topeka. Louisiana Purchase, 1803(d) May 30, 1854 Jan. 29, 1861 34 Kentucky. Frankfort Part of Virginia until admitted (c) June 1, 1792 15 as State Louisiana. Baton Rouge Louisiana Purchase, 1803(g} March 26, 1804 April 30. 1812 18 Maine.... Augusta Part of Massachusetts until ad- (c) March 15, 1820 23 mitted as State Maryland Annapolis Charter, 1632, from Charles I to April 28, 1788(f) Calvert (e) Massachusetts. Boston Charter to Massachusetts Bay Feb. 6, 1788(f) Company, 1629(e) Michigan Lansing Northwest Territory~ , 1787 Jan. 11, 1805 Jan. 26, 1837 26 Minnesota St. Paul Northwest Territory, 1787(h) March 3. 1849 May 11, 1858 32 Mississippi Jackson Mississippi Territory(i) April 7, 1798 Dec. 10, 1817 20 Missouri Jefferson City Louisiana Purchase, 1803 June 4, 1812 Aiig. 10, 1821 24 Montana Helena Louisiana Purchase, 1803(j) May 26, 1864 Nov. 8, 1889 41 Nebraska Lincoln Louisiana Purchase, 1803 May 30, 1854 March 1, 1867 37 Nevada Carson City Ceded by Mexico, 1848 March 2, 1861 Oct. 31, 1864 36 New Hampshire. Concord Grants from Council for New June 21, 1788(f) 9 England, 1622 and 1629. Made royal province, 1679(e) New Jersey Trenton Dutch settlement, 1618; English Dec. 18, 1787(f) charter, 1664(e) Santa Fe Ceded by Mexico, 1848(b) Sept. 9, 1850 Jan. 6, 1912 47 Albany Dutch settlement, 1623; English July 26, 1788(f) 11 control, 1664(e) North Carolina.. Raleigh Charter, 1663, from Charles 11(e) ; Nov. 21, 1789(f) 12 North Dakota... Bismarck Louisiana Purchase, 1803(k) March 2, 1861 Nov. 2, 1889 39 Ohio... Columbus Northwest Territory, 1787 May 7, 1800 March 1, 1803 17 Oklahoma City Louisiana Purchase, 1803 May 2, 1890 Nov. 16, 1907 46 Salem Settlement and treaty with Brit- Aug. 14. 1848 Feb. 14, 1859 33 ain, 1846 Pennsylvania... Harrlsburg Grant from Charles II to WU- Dec. 12. 1787(f) Ham Penn, 1681(e) Rhode Island. . . Providence Charter. 1663, from Charles 11(e) May 29, 1790(f) 13 South Carolina.. Columbia Charter. 1663, from Charles 11(e) May 23, 1788(f) 8 South Dakota... Pierre Louisiana Purchase, 1803 March 2, 1861 Nov. 2, 1889 40 NashvUle Part of North Carolina until land June8, 1790(1) June 1. 1796 16 ceded to U.S. in 1789 Austin Republic of Texas, 1845 (c) Dec. 29, 1845 28 Utah Salt Lake City Ceded by Mexico. 1848 Sept. 9. 1850 Jan. 4, 1896 45. Montpelier From lands of New Hampshire (c) March 4, 1791 14 and New York Virginia Richmond Charter. 1609, from James I to June 25, 1788(f) 10 London Company(e) Olympia Oregon Territory, 1848 March 2, 1853 Nov. 11. 1889 42 West Virginia... Charleston Part of Virginia until admitted (c) June 20, 1863 35 as State Madison Northwest Territory, 1787 April 20, 1836 May 29, 1848 30 Cheyenne Louisiana Purchase, 1803(d.j) July 25, 1868 July 10, 1890 44 D.C Maryland(m) American Samoa Pago Pago Became a Territory, 1900 Agana Ceded by Spain, 1898 Aug. 1, 1950 San Juan Ceded by Spain. 1898 July 25. 1952(n) TTPI Saipan Administered as trusteeship for the United Nations. July 18. 1947(o) Virgin Islands.. . Charlotte Amalie Purchased from Denmark. March 31, 1917 ^(a) By the Treaty of Paris, 1783, England gave up claim to (i) See footnote (a). The lower portion of Mississippi was also the thirteen original Colonies, and to all land within an area acquired from Spain in 1813. extending along the present Canadian border to the Lake of the (j) Portion of land obtained from Oregon Territory, 1848. Woods, down the Mississippi River to the Slst parallel, east to (k) The northern portion and the Red River Valley were the Chattahoochie. down that river to the mouth of the Flint, acquired by treaty with Great Britain in 1818. east to the source of the St. Mary's, down that river to the (1) Date Southwest Territory (identical boundary as Tennes ocean. Territory west of the Alleghenies was claimed by various see) was created. States, but was eventually all ceded to the Nation. Thus, the (m) Area was originally 100 square miles, taken from Virginia major part of Alabama was acquired by the Treaty of Paris, but and Maryland. Virginia's portion south of the Potomac was the lower portion from Spain in 1813. given back to that State in 1846. Site chosen in 1790. city (b) Portion of land obtained by Gadsden Purchase, 1853. incorporated 1802. (c) No territorial status before admission to Union. (n) On this date Puerto Rico became a self-governing Com (d) Portion of land ceded by Mexico, 1848. monwealth by compact approved by the United States Congress (e) One of the original thirteen Colonies. and the voters of Puerto Rico as provided in U.S. Public Law- (f) Date of ratification of U.S. Constitution. 600 of 1950. (g) West Feliciana District (Baton Rouge) acquired from (o) In March > 1976, the Mariana Islands separated them Spain. 1810. added to Louisiana. 1812. selves from the rest of TTPI and became a self-governing (b) Portion of land obtained by Louisiana Purchase, 1803. Commonwealth. 603 ALABAMA
Nickname The Heart of Dixie Song Alabama Motto We Dare Defend Our Rights Stone Marble Flower Camellia Mineral Hematite Bird Yellowhammer Fish .Tarpon Tree Southern (Longleaf) Pine Entered the Union - December 14, 1819 Capital City Montgomery
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor GEORGE C. WALLACE Lieutenant Governor JERE L. BEASLEY Secretary of State AGNES BAGGETT Attorney General WILLIAM J. BAXLEY
SUPREME COURT
HOWELL T. HEFLIN, Chief Justice HUGH MADDOX RENEAU P. ALMON RICHARD L.-JONES JAMES N. BLOODWORTH JANIE L. SHORES JAMES H. FAULKNER PELHAM J. MERRILL T. ERIC EMBRY
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate JERE L. BEASLEY Speaker of the House. .JOE C. MCCORQUODALE, JR. President Pro Tem of the Senate JOE FINE Speaker Pro Tem of the House Secretary of the Senate MCDOWELL LEE ; ROBERT T. CROWE Clerk of the House JOHN W. PEMBERTON
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 50,708 Largest City Birmingham Rank in Nation 28th Population .295,686 Populationf 3,546,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population..... 37 Rank in Nation 21st Density per square mile 69.9 Number of Counties 67 Number of Representatives in Congress .7 Capital City Montgomery •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population .. .153,013 t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd 1973. 604 ALASKA
Motto North to the Future Gem Jade Flower Forget-me-not Fish King Salmon Bird Willow Ptarmigan Purchased from Russia by the Tree Sitka Spruce United States March 30, 1867 Song Alaska's Flag Entered the Unioft January 3, 1959 Capital City Juneau
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ; JAY S. HAMMOND Lieutenant Governor LOWELL THOMAS, JR. Attorney General AVRUM: M. GROSS
SUPREME COURT
ROBERT BOOCHEVER, Chief Justice JAY A. RABiNOwrrz ROBERT C. ERWIN ESMOND W. BURKE ROGER G. CONNOR
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate CHANCY CROFT Speaker of the House MIKE BRADNER Majority Leader JALMAR M. KERTTULA Majority Leader MIKE MILLER Secretary of the Senate PEGGY MULLIGAN Chief Clerk of the House IRENE CASHEN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 566,432 Largest City .- Anchorage Rank in Nation 1st Population 73,496 Populationf .330,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 3 Rank in .Nation .50th Density per square mile 0.6 Number of Boroughs 11 Number of Representatives in Congress 1 Capital City Juneau •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 15,225 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd 1973. 605 ARIZONA
Nickname The Grand Canyon State Tree Palo Verde Motto Ditat Deus Song Arizona (God Enriches) Flower Blossom of the Saguaro Cactus Gemstone Turquoise Bird Cactus Wren Entered the Union February 14, 1912 Capital City Phoenix
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor RAUL H. CASTRO Secretary of State WESLEY BOLIN Attorney General BRUCE BABBITT
SUPREME COURT
JAMES DUKE CAMERON, Chief Justice FRED C. STRUCKMEYER, JR., WILLIAM A. HOLOHAN' FRANK X. GORDON, JR. Vice Chief Justice JACK D. H. HAYS
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate BOB STUMP Speaker of the House STANLEY W. AKERS President Pro Tem of the Senate .. .A. V. HARDT Speaker Pro Tem of the House.. .FRANK KELLEY Secretary of the Senate MRS. MARCY BYRD Chief Clerk of the House LEONA YOUNG
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 113,417 Largest City Phoenix Rank in Nation 6th Population 631,225 Population! 2,073,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 population 14 Rank in Nation 32nd Density per square mile 18.3 Number of Counties 14 Number of Representatives in Congress 4 Capital City Phoenix •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 631,225 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 606 ARKANSAS
Nickname The Land of Opportunity Tree Pine Motto .Regnat Populus (The People Rule) Song Arkansas Flower Apple Blossom Stone ....;. Diamond Bird '. Mockingbird Entered the Union June 15,1836 Capital City .Little Rock
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor DAVID H. PRYOR Lieutenant Governor JOE PURCELL Secretary of State GEORGE O. JERNIGAN, JR. Attorney General .JIM GUY TUCKER
SUPREME COURT CARLETON HARRIS, Chief Justice GEORGE ROSE SMrrn ELSIJANE T. ROY JAMES FRED JONES JOSEPH FRANK. HOLT JOHN ALBERT FOGLEMAN CONLEY BYRDS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate JOE PURCELL Speaker of the House . .CECIL L. ALEXANDER President Pro Tem of the Senate.ROBERT HARVEY Speaker Pro Tem of the House Secretary of the Senate LEE REAVES JOHN PAUL CAPPS Chief Clerk of the House MRS. JIM CHILDERS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 51,945 Largest City : Little Rock Rank in Nation 27 th Population 142,065 Populationf 2.035,000 Rank in Nation 33rd Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 24 Density per square mile 39.2 Number of Counties 75 Number of Representatives in Congress 4 Capital City Little Rock •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 142,065 t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 607 CALIFORNIA
Nickname The Golden State Song I Love You, California Motto Eureka (I Have Found It) Stone Serpentine Flower Golden Poppy Mineral Native Gold Bird California Valley Quail Animal California Grizzly Bear Tree California Redwood Fish X^alifomia Golden Trout Reptile California Desert Tortoise Entered the Union September 9, 1850 Capital City Sacramento
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor EDMUND G. BROWN, JR. Lieutenant Governor MERVYN M. DYMALLY Secretary of State .... 7 MARCH FONG EU Attorney General EVELLE J. YOUNGER
SUPREME COURT DONALD R. WRIGHT, Chief Justice MARSHALL F. MCCOMB MATHEW O. TOBRINER FRANK K. RICHARDSON WILLIAM P. CLARK, JR. STANLEY MOSK RAYMOND L. SULLIVAN
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate ... .MERVYN M. DYMALLY Speaker of the Assembly LEO T. MCCARTHY President Pro Tem of the Senate.JAMES R. MILLS Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly.JOHN T. KNOX Secretary of the Senate DARRYL WnriE Chief Clerk of the Assembly. .JAMES D, DRISCOLL
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 156,361 Largest City Los Angeles Rank in Nation 3rd Population 2,746,854 Population! 20,652,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 230 Rank in Nation 1st Density per square mile 132.1 Number of Counties 58 Nun^ber of Representatives in Congress 43 Capital City Sacramento •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 267,483 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 7th 1973. 608 COLORADO
Nickname The Centennial State Tree Colorado Blue Spruce Motto <. .Nil Sine Numine Song Where the Columbines Grow (Nothing Without Providence) Stone , Aquamarine Flower Rocky Mountain Columbine Animal Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Bird Lark Bunting Entered the Union August 1, 1876 Capital City Denver
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor .RICHARD D. LAMM Lieutenant Governor GEORGE L. BROWN Secretary of State MARY E, BUCHANAN Attorney General JOHN D. MACFARLANE
SUPREME COURT
EDWARD E. PRINGLE, Chief Justice JAMES K. GROVES ROBERT B. LEE PAUL V. HODGES EDWARD C. DAY WILLIAM H. ERICKSON DONALD E. KELLEY
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate FRED E. ANDERSON Speaker of the House RUBEN A. VALDEZ President Pro Tem of the Senate.FAY DEBERARD Chief Clerk of the House.. .EVELYN T. DAVIDSON Secretary of the Senate MARGE L. RUTENBECK
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) , 103,766 Largest City Denver Rank in Nation 8th Population 515,593 Population! 2,468,000 Number of Cities over (20,000 Population 25 Rank in Nation .28th Density per square mile 23.8 Number of Counties 63 Number of Representatives in Congress 5 Capital City Denver •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 515,593 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State. 1st 1973. 609 CONNECTICUT
Nickname .The Constitution State Flower Mountain Laurel Motto .Qui Transtulit Sustinet ^.^^ ...... :. American Robin (He Who Transplanted Still Sustains) ^ree ,... White Oak Animal .Sperm Whale Entered the Union , .January 9,1*788 Capital City Hartford
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ELLA T. GRASSO Lieutenant Governor .ROBERT K. KILUAN Secretary of State MRS. GLORIA SCHAFFER Attorney General .^ CARL R. AJELLO, JR.
SUPREME COURT CHARLES S. HOUSE, Chief Justice JOHN P. COTTER, Chief ALVA P. LOISELLE HERBERT S. MACDONALD Court Administrator JOSEPH S. LONGO JOSEPH W. BOGDANSKI
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate ROBERT K. KILLLVN Speaker of the House JAMES J. KENNELLY President Pro Tem of the Senate Deputy Speaker of the House.. BRUCE L. MORRIS JOSEPH J. FAULISO Clerk of the House PAUL B. GROOBERT Clerk of the Senate ;. MARCIA SCHONBERGER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 4,862 Largest City Hartford Rank in Nation 48th Population 148,526 Populationf 3,080,000 Number of Cities and Towns over 10,000 Rank in Nation 24th Population^ 79 Density per square mile .633.5 Number of Counties. .' 8 Number of Representatives in Congress 6 •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Capital City Hartford t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Population 148,526 1973. Rank in State 1st {Includes 58 towns over 10,000 population. 610 DELAWARE
Nickname The First State Tree American Holly Motto -^.Liberty and Independence Song ; Our Delaware Flower Peach Blossom Bird Blue Hen Chicken Entered the Union December 7, 1787 Capital City Dover
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor , SHERMAN W. TRIBBITT Lieutenant Governor EUGENE D. BOOKHAMMER Secretary of State ROBERT H. REED Attorney General RICHARD R. WIER, JR.
SUPREME COURT
DANIEL L. HERRMANN, Chief Justice JOHN J. MCNEHXY WILLIAM DUFFY, JR.
' GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate. .EUGENE D. BOOKHAMMER Speaker of the House \ .CASIMIR S. JONKIERT President Pro Tem of the Senate ' Chief Clerk of the House Ms. LINDA MEARS J. DONALD ISAACS Secretary of the Senate STANLEY HABIGER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) ' 1,982 Largest City Wilmington Rank in Nation 49th Population 74,559 Populationf .'. 573,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 3 Rank in Nation 46th Density per square mile .289.1 Number of Counties '. 3 Number of Representatives in Congress.... 1 Capital City .Dover •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 22,111 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd 1973. 611 FLORIDA
Nickname The Sunshine State Song Swanee River Motto,...; In God We Trust Saltwater Mammal , Dolphin Flower Orange Blossom Gem Moonstone Bird Mockingbird Shell Horse Conch Tree Sabal Palmetto Palm Beverage Orange Juice Saltwater Fish Atlantic Sailfish Entered the Union March 3,1845 Capital City Tallahassee
SELECTED OFl'lCIALS
Governor REUBIN O'D. ASKEW Lieutenant Governor J. H. WILLIAMS Secretary of State BRUCE A. SMATHERS Attorney General ROBERT L. SHEVIN
SUPREME COURT BEN F. OVERTON, Chief Justice ARTHtm J. ENGLAND, JR. JOSEPH W. HATCHETT JOSEPH A. BOYDJ^ JR. B. K. ROBERTS ALAN C. SUNDBERG JAMES C. ADKINS, JR.
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate DEMPSEY J. BARRON Speaker of the House DONALD L. TUCKER President Pro Tem of the Senate ALAN TRASK Speaker Pro Tem of the House . .JOHN L. RYALS Secretary of the Senate WILUAM J. BROWN Clerk of the House ALLEN MORRIS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 54,090 Largest City Jacksonville Rank in Nation .26th Population 548,007 Population! 7,745,000 Number of Cities over ,10,000 Population 78 Rank in Nation 8th Density per square mile -. 143.2 Number of Counties. 67 Number of Representatives in Congress 15 Capital City Tallahassee * Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population .83,252 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 10th 1973. 612 GEORGIA
Nickname The Empire State of the South Tree Live Oak Motto Wisdom, Justice and Moderation Song Georgia Flower Cherokee Rose Fish Largemouth Bass Bird Brown Thrasher Entered the Union January 2, 1788 Capital City Atlanta
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor GEORGE D. BUSBEE Lieutenant Governor ZELL MILLER Secretary of State BEN W. FORTSON, JR. Attorney General .• ARTHUR K. BOLTON
SUPREME COURT H. E. NICHOLS, Chief Justice HIRAM K. UNDERCOFLER, . G. CoNLEY INGRAM ROBERT H. JORDAN Presiding Justice WILLIAM B. GUNTER ROBERT H. HALL HAROLD N. HILL, JR.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate ZELL MILLER Speaker of the House THOMAS B. MURPHY President Pro Tern of the Senate. .AL HOLLOWAY Speaker Pro Tern of the House A. L. BURRUSS Secretary of the Senate Clerk of the House GLENN W. ELLARD HAMILTON MCWHORTER, JR.
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 58,073 Largest City Atlanta Rank in Nation 21st Population 451,123 Populationf 4,818.000 Rank in Nation 14th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 38 Density per square mile 83.0 Number of Counties 159 Number of Representatives in Congress 10 Capital City ^ . .Atlanta •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 451,123 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State ; 1st 1973. 613 HAWAII
Nickname The Aloha State Bird Hawaiian Goose Motto Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono Tree • Candlenut (The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated Song Hawaii Ponoi in Righteousness) Flower Hibiscus Entered the Union August 21, 1959 Capital City Honolulu
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor GEORGE R. ARIYOSHI Lieutenant Governor NELSON K. DOI Attorney General RONALD Y. AMEMIYA
SUPREME COURT
WILLIAM S. RICHARDSON, Chief Justice BERT T. KOBAYASHI THOMAS S. OGATA BENJAMIN MENOR H. BAIRD KIDWELL
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate JOHN T. USHIJIMA Speaker of the House JAMES WAKATSUKI Vice President of the Senate. .DUKE T. KAWASAKI Vice Speaker of the House RICHARD GARCIA Clerk of the Senate SEICHI HIRAI Clerk of the House GEORGE M. TAKANE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 6,425 Largest City Honolulu Rank in Nation 47 th Population .' 353,459 Population! 841,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 9 Rank in Nation 40th Density per square mile 130.9 Number of Counties 4 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Honolulu •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973, Population 353,459 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1. Rank in State 1st 1973. 614 IDAHO
Nickname The Gem State Tree White Pine Motto Esto Perpetua Song • Here We Have Idaho (It Is Perpetual) Gemstone .1. Star Garnet Flower Syringa Horse Appaloosa Bird Mountain Bluebird Entered the Union July 3, 1890 Capital City Boise
) SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor CECIL D. ANDRUS Lieutenant Governor .JOHN V. EVANS Secretary of State PETE T. CENARRUSA Attorney General WAYNE L. KIDWELL
SUPREME COURT
^ JOSEPH J. MCFADDEN, Chief Justice (VACANCY) CHARLES R. DONALDSON ALLAN G. SHEPARO ROBERT £. BAKES
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate JOHN V. EVANS Speaker of the House ALLAN F. LARSEN President Pro Tem of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House. CRAIG HARVEY JAMES ELLSWORTH Secretary of the Senate PAT HARPER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) , 82,677 Largest City Boise< Rank in Nation 11th Population 89,673 Population! 776,000 Rank in Nation 42nd Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 9 Density per square mile 9.4 Number of Counties ". 44 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Boise •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 89,673 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 615 ILLINOIS
Nickname The Prairie State Song Illinois Motto State Sovereignty-National Union Mineral v Fluorite Flower .Native Violet Bird .-. Cardinal Insect Monarch Butterfly Tree White Oak Entered the Union December 3,1818 Capital City ^Springfield
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor DAN WALKER Lieutenant Governor NEIL F. HARTIGAN Secretary of State MICHAEL J. HOWLETT Attorney General WILLIAM J. SCOTT
SUPREME COURT
DANIEL P. WARD, Chief Justice WALTER V. SCHAEFER JOSEPH H. GOLDENHERSH THOMAS E. KLUCZYNSKI CASWELL J. CREBS HOWARD C. RYAN ROBERT C. UNDERWOOD
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate CECIL A. PARTEE Speaker of the House... .WILLIAM A. REDMOND Secretary of the Senate KENNETH A. WRIGHT Chief Clerk of the House JOHN F. O'BRIEN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 55,748 Largest City Chicago Rank in Nation 24th Population ;3,172,929 Population! 11,176,000 Rank in Nation 5th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 165 Density per square mile 200.5 Number of Counties 102 Number of Representatives in Congress -.24 Capital City Springfield •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 93,237 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 4th 1973. 616 INDIANA
Nickname The Hoosier State Tree Tulip Poplar Motto ...... r. Crossroads of America Song On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away- Flower ...... Peony Stone Limestone Bird Cardinal Entered the Union December 11,1816 Capital City Indianapolis
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ;...OTIS R. BOWEN Lieutenant Governor ROBERT D. ORR Secretary o£ State. • .LARRY A. CONRAD Attorney General THEODORE L. SENDAK
SUPREME COURT
RICHARD M. GIVAN, Chief Justice DONALD H. HUNTER ROGER O. DEBRULER NORMAN F. ARTERBURN DDCON W. PRENTICE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate ROBERT D. ORR Speaker of the House PHILLIP E. BAINBRIDCE President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House PHILLIP E. GUTMAN CRAIG B. CAMPBELL Secretary of the Senate MRS. BETH GREENE Principal Clerk of the House .^ MRS. SYLVIA CONOLLY
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 36,097 Largest City Indianapolis Rank in Nation 38th Population 738,657 Populationf 5,304,000 Rank in Nation 11 th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 57 Density per square mile 146.9 Number of Counties 92 Number of Representatives in Congress II Capital City .Indianapolis •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 738,657 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 617 IOWA
Nickname i, .The Hawkeye State Tree Oak Motto Our Liberties We Prize and Song The Song of Iowa Our Rights We Will Maintain Flower Wild Rose Stone Geode Bird Eastern Goldfinch Entered the Union December 28, 1846 Capital City Des Moines
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ., ROBERT D. RAY Lieutenant Governor ARTHUR A. NEU Secretary of State MELVIN D. SYNHORST Attorney General .^ RICHARD C. TURNER
SUPREME COURT C. EDWIN MOORE, Chief Justice W. WARD REYNOLDSON M. L. MASON MARK MCCORMICK HARVEY UHLENHOPP MAURICE E. RAWLINGS CLAY LEGRAND R. DAVID HARRIS WARREN J. REES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate ARTHUR A. NEU Speaker of the House DALE M. COCHRAN President Pro Tern of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House. NORMAN G. JESSE MINNETTE F. DODERER Chief Clerk of the House DAVID WRAY Secretary of the Senate STEVEN CROSS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 55,941 Largest City Des -Moines Rank in Nation 23rd Population 199,145 Populationf 2,863,000 Rank in Nation 25th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 28 Density per square mile 51.2 Number of Counties 99 Number of Representatives in Congress 6 Capital City Des Moines •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 197J. Population 199,145 t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 618 KANSAS
Nickname The Sunflower State Tree . Cottonwood Motto Ad Astra per Aspera Song Home on the Range (To the Stars Through Difficulties) Animal American Buffalo Flower Native Sunflower Insect Honeybee Bird Western Meadowlark Entered the Union January 29, 1861 Capital City Topeka
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ROBERT F. BENNETT Lieutenant Governor SHELBY SMITH Secretary of State MRS. ELWILL M. SHANAHAN Attorney General .CURT T. SCHNEIDER
SUPREME COURT HAROLD R. FATZER, Chief Justice PERRY L. OWSLEY ROBERT H. MILLER ALEX M. FROMME ALFRED G. SCHROEDER ROBERT H. KAUL DAVID PRAGER
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate Ross O. DOYEN Speaker of the House .DUANE S. MCGILL Vice President of the Senate J. C. TILLOTSON Speaker Pro Tem of the House JIM MAAC Secretary of the Senate Lu KENNEY Chief Clerk of the House L. ORVILLE HAZEN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 81,787 Largest City Wichita Rank in Nation 13th Population 261,231 Population! .'.. .2,264,000 Rank in Nation 30th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 31 Density per square mile 27.7 Number of Counties 105 Number of Representatives in Congress 5 Capital City Topeka *Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 136,059 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd 1973. 619 KENTUCKY
Nickname The Bluegrass State Bird , Cardinal Motto United We Stand, Tree Coffee Tree Divided We Fall Song .My Old Kentucky Home Flower Goldenrod Entered the Union June 1, 1792 Capital City Frankfort
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor JULIAN M. CARROLL Lieutenant Governor MRS. THELMA L. STOVALL Secretary o£ State .DREXELL DAVIS Attorney General ROBERT F. STEPHENS
SUPREME COURT
SCOTT REED, Chief Justice BoYCE G. CLAYTON JOHN S. PALMORE JAMES B. STEPHENSON, ROBERT O. LUKOWSKY MARVIN J. STERNBERG PLEAS JONES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate. .MRS. THELMA L. STOVALL Speaker of the House WILLIAM G. KJENTON President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tern of the House LLOYD CLAPP . JOSEPH W. PRATHER Clerk of the House. SARA BELL Chief Clerk of the Senate MARJORIE WAGONER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 39,650 Largest City Louisville Rank in Nation 37th Population 335,696 Populationf 3,328,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 28 Rank in Nation '. 23rd Number of Counties ; 120 Density per square mile 83.9 Number of Representatives in Congress 7 Capital City Frankfort •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for Julv 1, 1973. Population 22,224 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 10th 1973. 620 LOUISIANA
Nickname A The Pelican State Tree Cypress Motto Union, Justice and Confidence Song Give Me Louisiana Flower Magnolia Bird Eastern Brown Pelican Entered the Union April 30, 1812 Capital City Baton Rouge
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor EDWIN W. EDWARDS Lieutenant Governor JAMES E. FITZMORRIS, JR. Secretary of State .PAUL J. HARDY Attorney General .WILLIAM J. GUSTE, JR.
SUPREME COURT JOE W. SANDERS, Chief Justice ALBERT TATE, JR. PASCAL F. CALOGERO, JR. FRANK W. SUMMERS JOHN A. DDCON, JR. WALTER F. MARCUS, JR. JAMES L. DENNIS
LEGISLATURE!
President of the Senate. .JAMES E. FTTZMORRIS, JR. Speaker of the House E. L. HENRY President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tern of the House MICHAEL H. O'KEEFE J. KENNETH LEITHMAN Secretary of the Senate C. W. ROBERTS Clerk of the House DAVID R. POYNTER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 44,930 Largest City. New Orleans Rank in Nation ; 33rd Population 573,479 Population! 3,746,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 33 Rank in Nation 20th Density per square mile 83.4 Number of Parishes. 64 Number of Representatives in Congress 8 Capital City Baton Rouge Population 177,535 Rank in State 3rd ^Effective with the 1976 legislative session, which con venes on May 10, 1976, the Lieutenant Governor no longer will serve as President of the Senate; that officer * Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. will be elected from among Senate members. Other legis tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, lative officers will also be selected at that time. 1973. 621 MAINE
Nickname The Pine Tree State Song State of Maine Song Motto Dirigo (I Direct) Mineral Tourmaline Flower White Pine Cone and Tassel Fish Landlocked Salmon Bird Chickadee Insect Honeybee Tree Eastern White Pine Entered the Union March 15, 1820 Capital City Augusta
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor JAMES B. LONGLEY Secretary of State MARKHAM L. GARTLEY Attorney General JOSEPH E. BRENNAN
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
ARMAND A. DUFRESNE, JR., Chief Justice THOMAS E. DELAHANTY RANDOLPH A. WEATHERBEE CHARLES A. POMEROY JAMES P. ARCHIBALD SIDNEY W. WERNICK
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate JOSEPH SEWALL Speaker of the House JOHN L. MARTIN Secretary of the Senate HARRY N, STARBRANCH Clerk of the House EDWIN H. PERT
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 30,920 Largest City Portland Rank in Nation 39th Population 60,873 Population! 1.039,000 Number of Cities and Towns over 10,000 Rank in Nation 38th Population^ 15 Density per square mile 33.6 Number of Counties 16 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Augusta •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Population 22,229 1973. Rank in State 6th {Includes 3 towns over 10,000 population. 622 MARYLAND
Nickname The Old Line State Tree White Oak Motto Fatti Maschii, Parole Femine (Manly Song Maryland, My Maryland Deeds, Womanly Words) Animal Chesapeake Bay Retriever Flower Black-eyed Susan Fish Striped Bass Bird Baltimore Oriole Entered the Union April 28, 1788 Capital City Annapolis
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MARVIN MANDEL Lieutenant Governor BLAIR LEE III Secretary of State FRED L. WINELAND Attorney General .FRANCIS B. BURCH
COURT OF APPEALS (Highest Appellate Court)
ROBERT C. MURPHY, Chief Judge MARVIN H. SMITH FREDERICK J. SINCLEY, JR. JOHN C. ELDRIDGE J, DUDLEY DIGGES WILLIAM J. O'DONNELL IRVING A. LEVINE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate STENY H. HOYER Speaker of the House JOHN HANSON BRISCOE President Pro Tern of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House ANN R. HULL FREDERICK C. MALKUS, JR. Chief Clerk of the House JAMES P. MAUSE Secretary of the Senate ODEN BOWIE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 9,891 Largest City Baltimore Rank in Nation 42nd Population 877,838 Populationf 4,074,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 17 Rank in Nation 18th Density per square mile ,.... 411.9. Number of Counties 23 Number of Representatives in Congress 8 Capital City .Annapolis •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 32,560 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 6th 1973. 623 MASSACHUSETTS
Nickname The Bay State Bird Chickadee Motto Ense Petit Placidam Sub Libertate Tree American Elm Quietem (By the Sword We Seek Peace, but Song All Hail to Massachusetts Peace Only Under Liberty) Fish Cod Flower Mayflower Entered the Union February 6, 1788 Capital City , Boston
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MICHAEL S. DUKAKIS Lieutenant Governor THOMAS P. O'NEILL III Secretary of the Commonwealth PAUL H. GUZZI Attorney General .' FRANCIS X. BELLOTTI
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
EDWARD F. HENNESSEY, Chief Justice PAUL J. LIACOS BENJAMIN KAPUN HERBERT P. WILKINS FRANCIS J. QUIRICO ROBERT BRAUCHER PAUL C. REARDON
GENERAL COURT
President of the Senate KEVIN B. HARRINGTON Speaker of the House THOMAS W. MCGEE Clerk of the Senate EDWARD B. O'NEILL Clerk of the House WALLACE C. MILLS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 7,826 Largest City Boston Rank in Nation 45th Population 618,275 Population! 5,799,000 Number of. Cities and Towns over 10,000 Rank in Nation 10th Population^ 149 Density per square mile 741.0 Number of Counties 14 Number of Representatives in Congress 12 Capital City Boston .iiyi.: tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census tor July 1, Population 618,275 1973. Rank in State 1st {Includes 110 towns over 10,000 population. 624 MICHIGAN
Nickname The Wolverine State Tree .White Pine Motto SI Quaeris Peninsulam Amoenam Song Michigan, My Michigan Circumspice (If You Seek a Pleasant Stone Petoskey Stone Peninsula, Look About You) Gem Chlorastrolite Flower Apple Blossom Fish Trout Bird Robin Entered the Union January 26, 1837 Capital City Lansing
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor WILLIAM G. MILLIKJEN Lieutenant Governor JAMES J. DAMMAN Secretary of State RICHARD H. AUSTIN Attorney General .FRANK J. KELLEY
SUPREME COURT
THOMAS G. KAVANAGH, Chief Justice JOHN W. FrrzGERAU) LAWRENCE B. LINDEMER CHARLES L. LEVIN MARY S. COLEMAN JAMES L. RYAN G. MENNEN WILLL^MS
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate JAMES J. DAMMAN Speaker of the House BOBBY D. CRIM President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House .JOHN T. BOWMAN MATTHEW MCNEELY Secretary of the Senate BILLIE S. FARNUM Clerk of the House T. THOMAS THATCHER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 56,817 Largest City Detroit Rank in Nation 22nd Population 1,386,817 Population! 9,061,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 89 Rank in Nation 7th Density per square mile 159.5 Number of Counties 83 Number of Representatives in Congress 19 Capital City Lansing •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 129,186 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State -. 5th 1973. 625 MINNESOTA
Nickname The North Star State Tree Red Pine Motto L'Etoile du Nord Song Hail! Minnesota (The Star of the North) Gemstone .Lake Superior Agate Flower Pink and White Lady's-Slipper Fish Walleye Bird Common Loon Entered the Union May 11, 1858 Capital City St. Paul
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor WENDELL R. ANDERSON Lieutenant Governor RUDY PERPICH Secretary of State JOAN A.^ GROWE Attorney General WARREN SPANNAUS
SUPREME COURT
ROBERT J. SHERAN, Chief Justice JAMES C. OTIS JOHN J. TODD FALLON KELLY HARRY H. MACLAUCHLIN C. DONALD PETERSON GEORGE M. SCOTT WALTER F. ROCOSHESKE LAWRENCE R. YETKA
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate ALEC G. OLSON Speaker of the House MARTIN O. SABO Secretary of the Senate.... .PATRICK E. FLAHAVEN Chief Clerk of the House... .EDWARD A. BURDICK
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 79,289 Largest City - Minneapolis Rank in Nation 14th Population 382,423 Population! 3,890,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 58 Rank in Nation , 19th Density per square mile 49;1 Number of Counties 87 Number of Representatives in Congress 8 Capital City St. Paul •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 287,305 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 626 MISSISSIPPI
Nickname The Magnolia State Bird Mockingbird Motto Virtute et Armis Tree Magnolia (By Valor and Arms) Song Go, Mississippi Flower Magnolia Entered the Union December 10, 1817 Capital City .Jackson
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor CLIFF FINCH Lieutenant Governor EVELYN GANDY Secretary of State HEBER A. LADNER Attorney General .A. F. SUMMER
SUPREME COURT ROBERT G. GILLESPIE, Chief Justice NEVILLE PATTERSON, STOKES V. ROBERTSON, JR. WiLUAM H. INZER, Presiding Justice HARRY G. WALKER Presiding Justice R. P. SUGG L. A. SMITH, JR. VERNON BROOM ROY NOBLE LEE
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate EVELYN GANDY Speaker of the House C. B. NEWMAN President Pro Tern of the Senate Clerk of the House FRANCES HICKS WILLIAM B. ALEXANDER Secretary of the Senate.. .WILLLVM C. GARTIN, JR.
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 47,296 Largest City Jackson Rank in Nation 31st Population 163,924 Populationf 2,317.000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population.... .27 Rank in Nation 29th Density per square mile 49.0 Number of Counties 82 Number of Representatives in Congress 5 Capital City Jackson •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 163,924 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 627 MISSOURI
Nickname The Show Me State Bird Bluebird Motto .Salus Populi Suprema Lex Esto Tree Dogwood (The Welfare of the People Song Missouri Waltz Shall Be the Supreme Law) Stone i Mozarkite Flower Hawthorn Entered the Union August 10, 1821 Capital City Jefferson City
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor CHRISTOPHER S. BOND Lieutenant Governor WILLLAM C. PHELPS Secretary of State JAMES C. KIRKPATRICK Attorney General JOHN C. DANFORTH
SUPREME COURT
ROBERT E. SEILER, Chief Justice LAWRENCE HOLMAN JOHN E. BARDGETT ROBERT T. DONNELLY FRED L. HENLEY JUNE P. MORGAN JAMES A. FINCH, JR.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate WILLLAM C. PHELPS Speaker of the House RICHARD J. RABBITT President Pro Tern of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House WILLIAM J. CASON RICHARD J. DECOSTER Secretary of the Senate MRS. VINITA RAMSEY Chief Clerk of the House MRS. AGNES MOORE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 68,995 Largest City St. Louis Rank in Nation 18th Population 558,006 Population-j- 4,768,000 Rank in Nation 15th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 52 Density per square mile 69.1 Number of Counties 114 Number of Representatives in Congress 10 Capital City Jefferson City •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 33,501 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 12th 1973. 628 MONTANA
Nickname The Treasure State Tree Ponderosa Pine Motto Oro y Plata (Gold and Silver) Song i Montana Flower Bitterroot Stone Sapphire and Agate Bird Western Meadowlark Entered the Union November 8, 1889 Capital City Helena
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor THOMAS L. JUDGE Lieutenant Governor W. E. CHRISTIANSEN Secretary of State FRANK MURRAY Attorney General ROBERT L. WOODAHL
SUPREME COURT
JAMES T. HARRISON, Chief Justice GENE B. DALY WESLEY CASTLES FRANK I. HASWELL JOHN C. HARRISON
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate W. GORDON MCOMBER Speaker of the House PAT MCKITTRICK President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House CARROLL GRAHAM FRANCIS BARDANOUVE Secretary of the Senate (Vacancy) Chief Clerk of the House ED SMITH
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 145,587 Largest City Billings Rank in Nation 4th Population 67,015 Populationf , 730,000 Rank in Nation 43rd Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 8 Density per square mile 5.0 Number of Counties > 56 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Helena •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 25,291 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for jfuly 1, Rank in State 4th 1973. 629 NEBRASKA
Nickname The Cornhusker State Song Beautiful Nebraska Motto Equality Before the Law Gemstone Blue Agate Flower Goldenrod Fossil .Mammoth Bird Western Meadowlark Grass Little Blue Stem Tree Cottonwood Entered the Union March 1, 1867 Capital City Lincoln
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor J- JAMES EXON Lieutenant Governor GERALD T. WHELAN Secretary of State ALLEN J. BEERMANN Attorney General PAUL J. DOUGLAS
SUPREME COURT
PAUL W. WHITE, Chief Justice LAWRENCE M. CLINTON LESLIE BOSLAUGH HALE MCCOWN HARRY A. SPENCER DONALD BRODKEY JOHN E. NEWTON
LEGISLATURE President of the Legislature.. GERALD T. WHELAN Speaker of the Legislature JULES W. BURBACH Chairman of Executive Board, Vice Chairman of Executive Board, Legislative Council EUGENE T. MAHONEY Legislative Council WALLY BARNETT, JR. Clerk of the Legislature VINCENT BROWN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 76,483 Largest City Omaha Rank in Nation 15th Population 377,292 Populationf 1,533,000 Rank in Nation 35th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 12 Density per square mile 20.0 Number of Counties 93 Number of Representatives in Congress 3 Capital City Lincoln •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 163,440 TRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State ; .\ .. 2nd 1973. 630 NEVADA
Nickname The Silver State Tree Single-leaf Pinon Motto ... •. All for Our Country Song Home Means Nevada Flower Sagebrush Animal Desert Bighorn Sheep Bird Mountain Bluebird Entered the Union October 31, 1864 Capital City Carson City
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MIKE O'CALLAGHAN Lieutenant Governor ROBERT E. ROSE Secretary of State WILLIAM D. SWACKHAMER Attorney General ROBERT LIST
SUPREME COURT E. M. GuNDERSON, Chief Justice GORDON THOMPSON DAVID ZENOFF JOHN C. MOWBRAY CAMERON M. BATJER
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate ROBERT E. ROSE Speaker of the Assembly KEITH ASHWORTH President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly WARREN L. MONROE DARRELL H. DREYER Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the Assembly.. MOURYNE LANDING MRS. LEOLA H. ARMSTRONG
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 109,889 Largest City Las Vegas Rank in Nation ; 7th Population 144,333 Populationf , 551,000 Rank in Nation 47 th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 6 Density per square mile 5.0 Number of Counties 16 Number of Representatives in Congress 1 Capital City Carson City 'Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 21,995 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 5th 1973. 631 NEW HAMPSHIRE
Nickname The Granite State Tree White Birch Motto Live Free or Die Song Old New Hampshire Flower Purple Lilac Bird ) Purple Finch Entered the Union June 21, 1788 Capital City Concord
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MELDRIM THOMSON, JR. Secretary of State ROBERT L. STARK Attorney General DAVID H. SOUTER
SUPREME COURT FRANK R. KENISON, Chief Justice LAURENCE I. DUNCAN EDWARD J. LAMPRON ROBERT F. GRIFFITH WILLIAM A. GRIMES
GENERAL COURT President of the Senate ALF E. JACOBSON Speaker of the House .GEORGE B. ROBERTS, JR. Vice President of the Senate Clerk of the House .., J. MILTON STREET RICHARD F; FERDINANDO Clerk of the Senate WILMONT S. WHITE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 9,027 Largest City Manchester Rank in Nation 44th Population 84,300 Population! 794,000 Number of Cities and Towns over 10,000 Rank in Nation 41st Population^ 16 Density per square mile 88.0 Number of Counties 10 Number of Representatives in Congress .2 •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Capital City Concord tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Population 30,549 1973. Rank in State 3rd ^Includes 6 towns over 10,000 population. 632 NEW JERSEY
Nickname The Garden State Tree ." Red Oak Motto Liberty and Prosperity Bug Honeybee Flower Purple Violet Bird Eastern Goldfinch Entered the Union December 18, 1787 Capital City Trenton
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor BRENDAN T. BYRNE Secretary of State J. EDWARD CRABIEL Attorney General WILLIAM F. HYLAND
SUPREME COURT RICHARD J. HUGHES, Chief Justice SIDNEY M. SCHREIBER WORRALL F. MOUNTAIN MORRIS PASHMAN (VACANCY) MARK A. SULLIVAN ROBERT L. CLIFFORD
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate MATTHEW FELDMAN Speaker of the Assembly JOSEPH A. LEFANTE President Pro Tem of the Senate.JOHN A. LYNCH Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly Secretary of the Senate ROBERT E. GLADDEN S. HOWARD WOODSON, JR. Clerk of the Assembly JOHN J. MILLER, JR.
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 7,521 Largest City .• Newark Rank in Nation 46th Population 367,683 Populationf 7,325,000 Number of Cities and Townships over Rank in Nation 9th 10,000 Population^ 205 Density per square mile 973.9 Number of Counties 21 Number of Representatives in Congress 15 Capital City Trenton *Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Population 104,156 1973. Rank in State 5th {Includes 90 townships over 10,000 population. 633 NEW MEXICO
Nickname The Land of Enchantment Songs Asi es Nuevo Mexico Motto Crescit Eundo O, Fair New Mexico (It Grows As It Goes) Gem Turquoise Flower Yucca Animal Black Bear Bird Roadrunner Fish Cutthroat Trout Tree Pifion Entered the Union January 6, 1912 Capital City Santa Fe
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor JERRY APODACA Lieutenant Governor ROBERT E. FERGUSON Secretary of State ERNESTINE D. EVANS Attorney General TONEY ANAYA
SUPREME COURT
LAFEL E. OMAN, Chief Justice JOHN B. MCMANUS, JR. SAMUEL Z. MONTOYA DoNNAN STEPHENSON DAN SOSA, JR.
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate ROBERT E. FERGUSON Speaker of the House WALTER K. MARTINEZ President Pro Tem of the Senate. .1. M. SMALLEY Chief Clerk of the House ALBERT ROMERO Chief Clerk of the Senate JUANITA PINO
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 121,412 Largest City Albuquerque Rank in Nation 5th Population 273,902 Populationf 1,099,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 12 Rank in Nation 37th Density per square mile 9.1 Number of Counties 32 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City ' Santa Fe •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 42,653 t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 634 NEW YORK
Nickname The Empire State Tree Sugar Maple Motto Excelsior Fish Brook Trout (Ever Upward) Animal American Beaver Flower Rose Gem Garnet Bird Bluebird Entered the Union July 26, 1788 Capital City :.. .Albany
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor HUGH L. CAREY Lieutenant Governor MARY ANNE KRUPSAK Secretary of State MARIO M. CUOMO Attorney General Louis J. LEFKOWITZ
COURT OF APPEALS (Highest Appellate Court) CHARLES D. BREITEL, Chief Judge MATTHEW J. JASEN HUGH R. JONES SOL WACHTLER DoMENicK L. GABRIELLE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAURENCE H. COOKE
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate MARY ANNE KRUPSAK Speaker of the Assembly STANLEY STEINGUT President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly WARREN M. ANDERSON : LOUIS DESALVIO Secretary of the Senate ROGER THOMPSON Clerk of the Assembly CATHERINE A. CAREV
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 47,831 Largest City New York City Rank in Nation 30th Population 7,646,818 Population! 18,214,000 Number of Cities and Villages over 10,000 Rank in Nation 2nd Population 89 Density per square mile 380.8 Number of Counties 62 Number of Representatives in Congress 39 Capital City Albany •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July' 1, 1973. Population 111,373 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 6th 1973. 635 NORTH CAROLINA
Nickname The Tar Heel State Tree Pine Motto Esse Quam Videri Song The Old North State (To Be Rather Than to Seem) Mammal Gray Squirrel Flower Dogwood Fish Channel Bass Bird Cardinal Entered the Union November 21, 1789 Capital City Raleigh
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor .,..,. JAMES E. HOLSHOUSER, JR. Lieutenant Governor JAMES B. HUNT, JR. Secretary of State THAD EURE Attorney General RUFUS L. EDMISTEN
SUPREME COURT SUSIE M. SHARP, Chief Justice DAN K. MOORE I. BEVERLY LAKE JOSEPH BRANCH JAMES G. EXUM, JR. J. WiLLLVM COPELAND J. FRANK HUSKINS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate JAMES B. HUNT, JR. Speaker of the House JAMES C. GREEN President Pro Tem of the Senate. JOHN T. HENLEY Speaker Pro Tem of the House Principal Clerk of the Senate ROY ROWE C. KrrcHiN JOSEY Principal Clerk of the House.MRS. GRACE CoLLIN^
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 48,798 Largest City Charlotte Rank in Nation 29th Population 284,758 Populationf ; 5,302,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 41 Rank in Nation 12th Number of Counties 100 Density per square mile 108.7 Number of Representatives in Congress 11 Capital City Raleigh •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 133,050 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 4th 1973. 636 NORTH DAKOTA
Nickname The Flickertail State and Tree American Elm The Sioux State Song North Dakota Hymn Motto Liberty and Union, Now and March Spirit of the Land Forever J One and Inseparable Stone , Teredo Petrified Wood Flower Wild Prairie Rose Fish Northern Pike Bird Western Meadowlark Entered the Union .November 2, 1889 Capital City .Bismarck
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ARTHUR A. LINK Lieutenant Governor WAYNE G. SANSTEAD Secretary of State BEN MEIER Attorney General ALLEN I. OLSON
SUPREME COURT
RALPH J. ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice VERNON PEDERSON PAUL SAND WiLLUM L, PAULSON ROBERT J. VOGEL
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate WAYNE G. SANSTEAD Speaker of the House .ROBERT REIMERS President Pro Tem of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House ROY GILBREATH EMIL KAUTZMANN Secretary of the Senate LEO LEIDHOLM
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 69,273 Largest City Fargo Rank in Nation 17th Population 56,637 Populationf 635,000 Rank in Nation 45th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 8 Density per square mile 9.2 Number of Counties 53 Number of Representatives in Congress 1 Capital City Bismarck *Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 37,164 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd •1973. 637 OHIO
Nickname The Buckeye State Song Beautiful Ohio Motto With God, All Things Are Possible Insect Ladybug Flower .Scarlet Carnation Stone Ohio Flint Bird Cardinal Beverage Tomato Juice Tree Buckeye Entered the Union March 1, 1803 Capital City Columbus
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor JAMES A. RHODES Lieutenant Governor RICHARD F. CELESTE Secretary of State TED W. BROWN Attorney General .. .WILLIAM J. BROWN
SUPREME COURT
C. WILLIAM O'NEILL, Chief Justice J. J. P. CORRIGAN THOMAS M. HERBERT PAUL W. BROWN LEONARD J. STERN WILLIAM B. BROWN FRANK D. CELEBREZZE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate RICHARD F. CELESTE Speaker of the House VERNAL G. RIFFE, JR. President Pro Tem of the Senate. .OLIVER OCASEK Speaker Pro Tem of the House. .BARNEY QUILTER Clerk of the Senate WILLIAM H. CHAVANNE Legislative Clerk of the House.. THOMAS WINTERS Executive Secretary of the House JOSEPH SOMMER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 40,975 Largest City Cleveland Rank in Nation 35th Population 678,615 Population! 10,743,000 Rank in Nation 6th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 144 Density per square mile 262.2 Number of Counties 88 Number of Representatives in Congress 23 Capital City Columbus •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 540,933 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 638 OKLAHOMA
Nickname ; The Sooner State Tree Redbud Motto Labor Omnia Vincit Song Oklahoma (Labor Conquers All Things) Stone Barite Rose (Rose Rock) Flower Mistletoe Animal American Buffalo Bird Scissor-tailed Flycatcher Reptile Mountain Boomer Lizard Fish White Bass Entered the Union November 16, 1907 Capital City Oklahoma City
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor DAVID L. BOREN Lieutenant Governor GEORGE NIGH Secretary of State JEROME W. BYRD Attorney General .LARRY D. DERRYBERRY
SUPREME COURT BEN T. WILLIAMS, Chief Justice RALPH B. HODGES, WILLIAM A. BERRY JOHN B. DOOLIN Vice Chief Justice DON BARNES ROBERT E. LAVENDER PAT IRWIN DENVER N. DAVISON ROBERT D. SIMMS
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate GEORGE NIGH Speaker of the House WILLIAM P. WILLIS President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tern of the House GENE C. HOWARD SPENCER T. BERNARD Secretary of the Senate LEE SLATER Chief Clerk of the House. .MRS. LOUISE STOCKTON
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 68,782 Largest City Oklahoma City Rank in Nation 19th Population 373.717 Population! 2,669,000 Rank in Nation 27 th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 30 Density per square mile 38.8 Number of Counties 77 Number of Representatives in Congress 6 Capital City Oklahoma City •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population , 373,717 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 639 OREGON
Nickname The Beaver State Song Oregon, My Oregon Motto The Union Stone Thunderegg Flower Oregon Grape Animal Beaver Bird Western Meadowlark Fish Chinook Salmon Tree Douglas Fir Entered the Union February 14,1859 Capital City Salem
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ROBERT W. STRAUB Secretary of State CLAY MYERS Attorney General LEE JOHNSON
SUPREME COURT
KENNETH J. O'CONNELL, Chief Justice WILLIAM M. MCALLISTER EDWARD H. HOWELL ARNO H. DENECKE DEAN BRYSON THOMAS H. TONGUE RALPH M. HOLMAN
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate JASON BOE Speaker of the House PHILIP D. LANG President Pro Tem of the Senate. .DICK GROENER Speaker Pro Tem of the House Acting Secretary of the Senate .MARIBEL CADMUS ALBERT H. DENSMORB Chief Clerk of the House WINTON J. HUNT
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 96,184 Largest City Portland Rank in Nation 10th Population 375,948 Populationf 2,219,000 Rank in Nation 31st Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 24 Density per square mile 23.1 Number of Counties 36 Number of Representatives in Congress 4 Capital City Salem •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 79,249 tRevised estimiate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 3rd 1973. 640 PENNSYLVANIA
Nickname The Keystone State Dog Great Dane Motto Virtue, Liberty and Independence Animal Whitetail Deer Flower Mountain Laurel Fish Brook Trout Bird Ruffed Grouse Tree Hemlock Entered the Union December 12, 1787 Capital City Harrisburg
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MILTON J. SHAPP Lieutenant Governor ,... .ERNEST P. KLINE Secretary of the Commonwealth MRS. C. DELORES TUCKER Attorney General ROBERT P. KANE
SUPREME COURT ^
BENJAMIN R. JONES, Chief Justice THOMAS W. POMEROY, JR. LOUIS L. MANDERINO HENRY X. O'BRIEN ROBERT N. C. NIX, JR. MICHAEL J. EAGEN SAMUEL J. ROBERTS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate ERNEST P. KLINE Speaker of the House HERBERT FINEMAN President Pro Tem of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House VINCENT SCARCELLI MARTIN L. MURRAY Secretary of the Senate MARK GRUELL, JR.
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 44,966 Largest City Philadelphia Rank in Nation 32nd Population 1,861,719 Populationf 11,862,000 Number of Cities and Boroughs over Rank in Nation 3rd 10,000 Population 93 Density per square mile 263.8 Number of Counties 67 Number of Representatives in Congress 25 Capital City Harrisburg *Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 61,182 •t Revised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 8th 1973. 641 RHODE ISLAND
Nickname Little Rhody Song ,. .Rhode Island Motto Hope Rock Cumberlandite Flower Violet Bird Rhode Island Red Mineral Bowenite Tree Red Maple Entered the Union May 29,1790 Capital City Providence
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor PHILIP W. NOEL Lieutenant Governor — J. JOSEPH GARRAHY Secretary of State ROBERT F. BURNS Attorney General JULIUS C. MICHAELSON
SUPREME COURT
JOSEPH A. BEVILACQUA, Chief Justice THOMAS J. PAOLINO JOHN F. DORIS THOMAS F. KELLEHER ALFRED H. JOSLIN
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate J. JOSEPH GARRAHY Speaker of the House JOHN J. SKIFFINGTON, JR. President Pro Tem of the Senate First Deputy Speaker of the House ERICH A. O'D. TAYLOR ROBERT E. SWEENEY Secretary of the Senate. ROBERT F. BURNS Reading Clerk of the House. .PAUL B. MCMAHON
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 1,049 Largest City .Providence Rank in Nation 50th Population ;.... 169,931 Population-f 967,000 Number of Cities and Towns over Rank in Nation 39th 10,000 Population^ 27 Density per square mile 921.8 Number of Counties. 5 Number or Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Providence •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973; tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for Jiily 1, Population 169,931 1973. Rank in State. 1st ^Includes 19 towns over 10,000- population. 642 SOUTH CAROLINA
Nickname — The Palmetto State Bird Carolina Wren Mottos Animis Qpibiisque Parati Tree Palmetto (Prepared in Mind and Resources) Song Carolina Dum Spiro Spero (While I Breathe, I Hope) Stone Blue Granite Flower Carolina Jessamine Entered the Union; May 23, 1788 Capital City Columbia
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor JAMES B. EDWARDS Lieutenant Governor W. BRANTLEY HARVEY, JR. Secretary of State O. FRANK THORNTON Attorriey General DANIEL R. MCLEOD
SUPREME COURT
JAMES WOODROW LEWIS, Chief Justice CAMERON B. LrrtLEjOHN JULIUS B. NESS GEORGE TILLMAN GREGORY, JR. WILLIAM LUTHER RHODES, JR.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY President of the Senate Speaker of the House REX L. CARTER W. BRANTLEY HARVEY, JR. Speaker Pro Tem of the House President Pro Tem of the Senate RAMON SCHWARTZ, JR. L. MARION GRESSETTE Clerk of the House SYLVIA W. ORANGE Clerk of the Senate LOVICK O. THOMAS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 30,225 Largest City Columbia Rank in Nation 40th Population 112,164 Population! 2,724,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 21 Rank in Nation 26th Density per square mile 90.1 Number of Counties 46 Number of Representatives in Congress 6 Capital City '. Columbia •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 112,164 • tRevised estimate by Bureau.of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 643 SOUTH DAKOTA
Nickname The Coyote State Song Hail, South Dakota Motto Under God the People Rule Stone Black Hills Gold Flower Pasque Flower Bird Ringnecked Pheasant Animal Coyote Tree Black Hills Spruce Entered the Union November 2. 1889 Capital City Pierre
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor RICHARD F. KNEIP Lieutenant Governor HARVEY WOLLMAN Secretary of State LORNA HERSETH Attorney General WILLIAM JANKLOW
SUPREME COURT
FRANCIS G. DUNN, Chief Justice OREN P. COLER FRED R. WINANS ROGER L. WOLLMAN (VACANCY)
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate HARVEY WOLLMAN Speaker of the House JOE BARNETT President Pro Tern of the Senate Speaker Pro Tem of the House MIKE O'CONNOR LOWELL C. HANSEN, JR. Secretary of the Senate ROGER PRUNTY Chief Clerk of the House PAUL INMAN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 75,955 Largest City Sioux Falls Rank in Nation 16th Population 74,106 Populationf 682,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 9 Rank in Nation 44th Density per square mile 9.0 Number of Counties 67 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Pierre "Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 10,647 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 9th 1973. 644 ...••^ THE si!'.. TENNESSEE
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Nickname The Volunteer State Songs When It's Iris Time in Tennessee; and Motto Agriculture and Commerce The Tennessee Waltz Flower Iris Stone Agate Bird Mockingbird Tree Tulip Poplar Animal Raccoon Wildflower Passion Flower Entered the Union June 1, 1796 Capital City Nashville
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor RAY BLANTON Lieutenant Governor JOHN S. WILDER Secretary of State JOE C. CARR Attorney General RAYMOND ASHLEY, JR.
SUPREME COURT
WILLIAM H. D. FONES, Chief Justice RAY L. BROCK, JR. ROBERT E. COOPER JOSEPH W. HENRY WILLIAM J. HARBISON
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Speaker of the Senate JOHN S. WILDER Speaker of the House NED R. MCWHERTER Chief Clerk of the Senate J. T. CRAIG Chief Clerk of the House JAMES C. FREE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 41,328 Largest City ; Memphis Rank in Nation 34th Population 658,868 Populationf 4,095,000 Rank in Nation .17th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population ... .34 Density per square mile 99.1 Number of Counties 95 Number of Representatives in Congress 8 Capital City Nashville •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 449,109 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 645 (mm) TEXAS
Nickname The Lone Star State Song .Texas, Our Texas Motto Friendship Stnne Palmwood Flower Bluebonnet Gem Bird Mockingbird Topaz Tree Pecan Entered the Union. .December 29, 1845 Capital City Austin
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor DOLPH BRISCOE Lieutenant Governor WILLIAM P. HOBBY Secretary of State MARK W. WHITE, JR. Attorney^ General JOHN L. HILL
SUPREME COURT JOE R. GREENHILL, Chief Justice THOMAS M. REAVLEY SEARS MCGEE PRICE DANIEL, SR. JAMES G. DENTON SAM JOHNSON ZOLLIE C. STEAKLEY Ross E. DOUGHTY JACK POPE
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate WILLL\M P. HOBBY Speaker of the House BILL CLAYTON President Pro Tem of the Senate Speaker Pro Tern of the House. RICHARD C. SLACK H. TATI SANTIESTEBAN Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate CHARLES A. SCHNABEL MRS. DOROTHY HALLMAN
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 262,134 Largest City Houston Rank in Nation 2nd Population 1,320,018 Populationf 11,828,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 127 Rank in Nation 4th Density per square mile 45.1 Number of Counties 254 Number of Representatives in Congress 24 Capital City Austin •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 291.214 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 6th 1973. 646 UTAH
Nickname The Beehive State Tree Blue Spruce Motto Industry Song Utah, We Love Thee -. Flower Sego Lily Gem Topaz Bird Seagull Entered the Union January 4, 1896 Capital City Salt Lake City
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor CALVIN L. RAMPTON Secretary of State CLYDE L. MILLER Attorney General VERNON B. ROMNEY
SUPREME COURT F. HENRI HENRIOD, Chief Justice RICHARD J. MAUGHAN J. ALLAN CROCKETT ALBERT H. ELLETT R. LEROY TUCKETT
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate ERNEST H. DEAN Speaker of the House RONALD L. RENCHER Secretary of the Senate SOPHIA C. BUCKMILLER Chief Clerk of the House ALAN H. KAPP
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 82,096 Largest City Salt Lake City Rank in Nation 12th Population 169,234 Population! 1,150,000 Rank in Nation 36th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population .... 15 Density per square mile 14.0 Number of Counties 29 Number of Representatives in Congress 2 Capital City Salt Lake City •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 169,234 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 647 VERMONT
Nickname The Green Mountain State Tree Sugar Maple Motto Freedom and Unity Song Hail, Vermont! Flower Red Clover Animal Morgan Horse Bird Hermit Thrush Entered the Union March 4, 1791 Capital City Montpelier
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor THOMAS P. SALMON Lieutenant Governor BRIAN D. BURNS Secretary of State RICHARD C. THOMAS Attorney General M. JEROME DIAMOND
SUPREME COURT
ALBERT W. BARNEY, JR., Chief Justice MiLFORD K. SMrrH FRANKLIN S. BILLINGS, JR. RUDOLPH J. DALEY ROBERT W. LARROW
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate BRIAN D. BURNS Speaker of the House . .TIMOTHY J. O'CONNOR, JR. President Pro Tem of the Senate Clerk of the House ROBERT L. PICKER ROBERT A. BLOOMER Secretary of the Senate ROBERT H. GIBSON
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 9,267 Largest City Burlington Rank in Nation '. 43rd Population , 38,025 Populationf 466,000 Number of Cities and Towns over Rank in Nation 48th 10,000 Population^ 6 Density per square mile 50.3 Number of Counties 14 Number of Representatives in Congress 1 •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Capital City Montpelier tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Population 8,539 1973. Rank in State 10th ^Includes 3 towns over 10,000 population. 648 VIRGINIA
Nickname The Old Dominion Tree Dogwood Motto .Sic Semper Tyrannis Song Carry Me Back to Old Virginia (Thus Always to Tyrants) A^nimal Foxhound Flower Dogwood Shell Oyster Bird Cardinal Entered the Union June 25, 1788 Capital City Richmond
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor MILLS E. GODWIN, JR. Lieutenant Governor .JOHN N. DALTON Secretary of the Commonwealth .MRS. PATRICIA PERKINSON Attorney General ANDREW P. MILLER
SUPREME COURT
LAWRENCE W. I'ANSON, Chief Justice ALBERTIS S. HARRISON, JR. ALEX M. HARMAN, JR. HARRY LEE CARRICO GEORGE M. COCHRAN A. CHRISTIAN COMPTON RICHARD H. POFF
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate JOHN N. DALTON Speaker of the House JOHN WARREN COOKE President Pro Tem of the Senate Clerk of the House JOSEPH H. HOLLEMAN, JR. EDWARD E. WILLEY Clerk of the Senate JAY SHROPSHIRE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 39,780 Largest City Norfolk Rank in Nation 36th Population 283,064 Population! : 4,844,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 32 Rank in Nation '. 13th Density per square mile 121.8 Number of Counties .96 Number of Representatives in Congress 10 Capital City Richmond •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 238,087 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 649 WASHINGTON
Nickname The Evergreen State Song Washington, My Home Motto Alki (By and By) Gem Petrified Wood Flower Western Rhododendron Bird Willow Goldfinch Fish Steelhead Trout Tree Western Hemlock Entered the Union November U, 1889 Capital City Olympia
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor DANIEL J. EVANS Lieutenant Governor JOHN A. CHERBERG Secretary of State BRUCE K. CHAPMAN Attorney General SLADE GORTON
SUPREME COURT
CHARLES F. STAFFORD, Chief Justice CHARLES J. HoRowrrz HUGH J. ROSELLINI ORRIS L. HAMILTON CHARLES T. WRIGHT JAMES M. DOLLIVER ROBERT F. UTTHI ROBERT T. HUNTER ROBERT F. BRACHTENBACK
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate JOHN A. CHERBERG Speaker of the House (VACANCY) President Pro Tem of the Senate.... AL HENRY Speaker Pro Tem of the House. .JOHN L. O'BRIEN Secretary of the Senate SIDNEY R. SNYDER Chief Clerk of the House DEAN R. FOSTER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 66,570 Largest City Seattle Rank in Nation 20th Population 503,073 Population! 3,431,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population ... .36 Rank in Nation 22nd Density per square mile 51.5 Number of Counties 39 Number of Representatives in Congress 7 Capital City Olympia •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population, 25,398 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 13th 1973. 650 WEST VIRGINIA
Nickname The Mountain State Songs i... West Virginia, My Home Sweet Home; Motto Montani Semper Liberi The West Virginia Hills; (Mountaineers Are Always Free) and This Is My West Virginia Flower Big Rhododendron Animal Black Bear Bird Cardinal Fish Brook Trout Tree Sugar Maple Entered the Union June 20,1863 Capital City Charleston
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ARCH A. MOORE, JR. Secretary of State JAMES R. MCCARTNEY Attorney General CHAUNCEY H. BROWNING, JR.
SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS
THORNTON G. BERRY, JR., Chief Justice EDWIN F. FLOWERS FRED H. CAPLAN RICHARD NEELY DONALD R. WILSON
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate. .WILLIAM T. BROTHERTON Speaker of the House. . LEWIS N. MCMANUS President Pro Tem of the Senate. .CARL E. GAINER Clerk of the House.. .C. A. BLANKENSHIP Clerk of the Senate J. C. DILLON, JR.
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 24,070 Largest City Huntington Rank in Nation 41st Population .73,241 Populationf 1,788,000 Rank in Nation 34th Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 15 Density per square mile 74.3 Number of Counties 55 Number of Representatives in Congress 4 Capital City Charleston •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 68,174 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 651 WISCONSIN
Nickname The Badger State Song On, Wisconsin! Motto Forward Rock Red Granite Flower Wood Violet Mineral Galena Bird Robin Animal ; Badger Tree Sugar Maple Fish Muskellunge Wildlife Animal White-tailed Deer Entered the Union May 29, 1848 Capital City Madison
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor PATRICK J. LUCEY Lieutenant Governor MARTIN J. SCHREIBER Secretary of State DOUGLAS J. LAFOLLETTE Attorney General BRONSON C. LA FOLLETTE
SUPREME COURT
HORACE W. WILKIE, Chief Justice BRUCE F. BEILFUSS NATHAN S. HEFFERNAN CONNOR T. HANSEN ROLAND B. DAY LEO B. HANLEY ROBERT W. HANSEN
LEGISLATURE
President of the Senate MARTIN J. SCHREIBER Speaker of the Assembly.. .NORMAN C. ANDERSON President Pro Tem of the Senate. .FRED A. RISSER Speaker Pro Tem of the Assembly Chief Clerk of the Senate GLENN E. BULTMAN EDWARD G. JACKAMONIS Chief Clerk of the Assembly.. .EVERETT E. BOLLE
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 54,464 Largest City Milwaukee Rank in Nation 25th Population 690,685 Population! 4,539,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 53 Rank in Nation 16th Number of Counties 72 Density per square mile 83.3 Number of Representatives in Congress 9 Capital City Madison •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 169,749 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 2nd 1973. 652 WYOMING
Nickname The Equality State Tree Cottonwood Motto Equal Rights Song Wyoming Flower Indian Paintbrush Stone Jade Bird Meadowlark Entered the Union July 10, 1890 Capital City Cheyenne
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor ED HERSCHLER Secretary of State MRS, THYRA THOMSON Attorney General V. FRANK MENDICINO
SUPREME COURT
RODNEY M. GUTHRIE, Chief Justice JOHN F. RAPER A. G. MCCLINTOCK ROBERT R, ROSE, JR. RICHARD V. THOMAS
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate J. W. MYERS Speaker of the House HAROLD HELLBAUM Vice President of the Senate. .A. EDWARD KENDIG Speaker Pro Tern of the House NELS J. SMFTH Chief Clerk of the Senate NELSON E. WREN Chief Clerk of the House. .HERBERT D. POWNALL
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 97,203 Largest City Cheyenne Rank in Nation 9th Population 43,813 Population! 353,000 Number of Cities over 10,000 Population 5 Rank in Nation .49th Number of Counties 23 Density per square mile 3.6 Number of Representatives in Congress 1 Capital City Cheyenne •Estimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. Population 43,813 tRevised estimate by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Rank in State 1st 1973. 653 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Motto Justitia Omnibus Bird Wood Thrush Qustice for All) ^^^^ Scarlet Oak
Flower American Beauty Rose Became U.S. Capital December 1, 1800
OFFICERS
Mayor WALTER E. WASHINGTON Executive Secretary MARTIN K. SCHALLER Corporation Counsel LEWIS ROBBINS
U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Chief Judge DAVID L. BAZELON
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS Chief Judge •••••• GERARD D. REILLY
U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Chief Judge WILLIAM B. JONES U.S. Attorney EARL J. SILBERT
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Chief Judge HAROLD H. GREENE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COUNCIL Chairman STERLING TUCKER Chairman Pro Tern DOUGLAS E. MOORE Council Member JERRY A. MOORE, JR. Council Member MARION BARRY Council Member JOHN A. WILSON Council Member JULIUS HOBSON, SR. Council Member POLLY SHACKLETON Council Member DAVID A. CLARKE Council Member ARRINGTON DIXON Council Member Mrs. WILLIE J. HARDY Council Member WILLIAM R. SPAULDING Council Member JAMES E. COAXES Council Member NADINE P. WINTER
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 61 Delegate to Congressf 1 Population 734,000 •Revised estimates by Bureau of the Census for July 1, Density per square mile 12,032.8 1973. tNonvoting delegate to the U.S. House of Representa tives. 654 AMERICAN SAMOA
Motto Samoa-Muamua le Atua Song .Amerika Samoa Flower Paogo • Plant Ava Became a Territory of the United States 1900 Capital City ; Pago Pago
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor EARL B. RUTH Territorial Secretary^ FRANK BARNETT Attorney General LYLE L. RICHMOND
HIGH COURT
LESLIE N. JOCHIMSEN, Acting Chief Justice (VACANCY), FOUULUVALU H.SCANLAN APE POUTOA Associate Justice U. GALOIA IOANE FE*A SAGAIGA T. A. MASANIAI, Chief Judge
LEGISLATURE President of the Senate Speaker of the House TE'O J. FUAVAI SALANOA S. P. AUMOEUALOGO Speaker Pro Tem of the House President Pro Tem of the Senate NoFOA ALO STEFFANY MULrrAUAOPELE TAMOTU Clerk of the House Luxu TENARI S. FUIMAONO Secretary of the Senate MRS. SALILO K. LEVI Counsel .. •. ROGER K. HAZELL
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) .76 Capital City Pago Pago Populationf 28,300 Population 2,451 Number of Villages 76 Density per square mile...; 372.4 Number of Counties 15
•Based on 1970 census statistics compiled by the ^Combines duties of Lieutenant Governor and Secre Bureau of the Census. tary of State. tEstimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. 655 GUAM
Nickname Pearl of the Pacific Stone Latte Flower Putt Tai Nobio (Bougainvillea) Animal Iguana Bird Toto (Fruit Dove) Ceded to the United States by Tree .'. Ifit (Intsiabijuga) Spain December 10, 1898 Song Stand Ye Guamanians Created a Territory August 1, 1950 Capital City Agana
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor RICARDO J. BORDALLO Lieutenant Governor RUDOLPHO G. SABLAN Attorney General CHARLES H. TROUTMAN
DISTRICT COURT OF GUAM
Judge CRISTOBAL C. DUENAS Appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the U.S. Senate
SUPREME COURT OF GUAM
Chief Justice JOAQUIN C. PEREZ
LEGISLATURE^
Speaker JOSEPH F. ADA Legislative Secretary CONCEPCION C. BARRETT Vice Speaker • ALFRED C. YSRAEL Administrative Director JOAQUIN G. BLAZ
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 209 Capital City Agana Populationf 100,000 Population .2,119 Density per square mile 478.5 Largest City Tamuning Population 8,230 •Based on 1970 census statistics compiled by the Bureau ^The Guam Legislature is a unicameral body of 21 mem of the Census. bers elected at large. Members are entitled Senators. tEstimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. 656 PUERTO RICO
Nickname Island of Enchantment Song La Borinquena Motto Joannes Est Nomen Ejus Became a Territory of the Qohn Is His Name) United States December 10, 1898 Animal Lamb Became a Self-governing Reptile Coquf Commonwealth July 25, 1952 Capital City San Juan
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor RAFAEL HERNANDEZ-COL6N Secretary of State JUAN A. ALBORS Attorney General ... CARLOS R. Rios
SUPREME COURT
Josi; TRIAS MONGE, Chief Justice HIRAM TORRES RIGUAL MARCO A. RIGAU JORGE Dkz CRUZ ANGEL M. MARTIN CARLOS V. DAVILA CARLOS J. iRizARRy-YuNQUjfe ANTONIO NEGR6N GARCIA
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
President of the Senate JUAN CANCEL-RIOS Speaker of the House LUIS E. RAMOS-YORDAN Vice President of the Senate Vice President of the House MIGUEL A. HERNANDEZ-AGOSTO SEVERO E. COLBERG-RAMIREZ Secretary of the Senate. .MANUEL SANTANA-MOTTA Secretary of the House MARIA. CORAL-MORALES
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 3,421 Largest City San Juan Populationf 2,951,000 Population 452,749 Density per square mile 862.6 Number of Places over 10,000 Population 22 Delegate to Congress 1 Number of Municipalities 78 Capital City San Juan Population 452,749 •Based on 1970 census statistics compiled by the Bureau of the Census. Rank in Commonwealth 1st tEstimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. 657 TRUST TERRITORY OF THE PACIFIC ISLANDS
Administered by the United States as a trusteeship for the United Nations. .July 18, 1947 Provisional Capital Saipan
SELECTED OFFICIALS
High Commissioner EDWARD E. JOHNSTON Deputy High Commissioner PETER T. COLEMAN Attorney General RICHARD I. MIYAMOTO
HIGH COURT HAROLD W. BURNETT. Chief Justice ROBERT A. HEFNER ARVIN H. BROWN DONALD C. WILLIAMS
CONGRESS OF MICRONESIA President of the Senate Tosiwo NAKAYAMA Speaker of the House. BETHWBL HENRY Vice President of the Senate LAZARUS E. SAUI Vice Speaker of the House EKPAP SILK Clerk of the Senate F. SABO ULECHONG Clerk of the House ASTERIO R. TAKESY
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 717 Population—Palau District 11^10 Mariana Islands District^ 184 Density per square mile 58.4 Marshall Islands District 70 Population—Ponape District 18,536 Palau District 192 Density per square mile ...: 105.3 Ponape District 176 Population—Truk District 21,041 Truk District 49 Density per square mile 429.4 Yap District 46 Population—Yap District 7,624 Population! 107,500 Density per square mile 165.7 Density per square mile 149.9 Provisional Capital Saipan, Mariana Islands Population—Mariana Islands 9,640 Population ,. 7,967 Density per square mile 52,A Number of Municipalities 116 Population—Marshall Islands 22,888 Density per square mile 327.0 •Based on 1970 census statistics compiled by the ^In March 1976, the Mariana Islands became a self- Bureau of the Census. governing Commonwealth. tEstimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. 658 VIRGIN ISLANDS
Flower Yellow Elder or Yellow Cedar Formerly known as Danish West Indies Bird Yellow Breast Purchased from Denmark Song Virgin Islands March March 31,1917 Capital City Charlotte Amalie
SELECTED OFFICIALS
Governor CYRIL E. KING Lieutenant Governor JUAN LUIS Attorney General VERNE A. HODGE
DISTRICT COURT
Chief Judge ALMERIC L. CHRISTIAN Judge WARREN H. YOUNG United States Attorney Juuo A. BRADY
LEGISLATURE
President ELMO D. ROEBUCK Vice President BRITAIN H. BRYANT Legislative Secretary ERIC E. DAWSON Executive Secretary PATRICK N. WILLIAMS
STATISTICS* Land Area (square miles) 132 Population-St. John 1,729 St. Croix 80 Density per square mile 86 St. Thomas 32 Capital City Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas St. John 20 Population 12,220 Population! 82,600 Number of Municipalities 3 Density per square mile 625.8 Population—St. Croix .31,779 Density per square mile 397 . "Based on 1970 census statistics compiled by the Bureau Population—St. Thomas 28,960 of the Census. Density per square mile 905 tEstimated by Bureau of the Census for July 1, 1973. 659