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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Proper listing of two titles in a name
What is the correct way to display a name when you have an academic title and an elected title in your name (example person is an elected mayor who is also a Ph.D.)?
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D.? ' However, in my opinion such a person would just use 'Mayor Mary Smith' in public life, since politicians, at least in N. America, seem usually to prefer to be seen by the voters as ordinary people.
- D.?
- ' However, in my opinion such a person would just use 'Mayor Mary Smith' in public life, since politicians, at least in N.
- America, seem usually to prefer to be seen by the voters as ordinary people.
- Mary Smith', since her elected office is not academically relevant.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
What is the correct way to display a name when you have an academic title and an elected title in your name (example person is an elected mayor who is also a Ph.D.?
If I had to say both, I'd probably say 'Mayor Mary Smith, Ph.D.'
However, in my opinion such a person would just use 'Mayor Mary Smith' in public life, since politicians, at least in N. America,
What is the correct way to display a name when you have an academic title and an elected title in your name (example person is an elected mayor who is also a Ph.D.?
If I had to say both, I'd probably say 'Mayor Mary Smith, Ph.D.'
However, in my opinion such a person would just use 'Mayor Mary Smith' in public life, since politicians, at least in N. America,
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