Sec. of State Hillary Clinton in the Executive branch. Speaker of the House Nancy Pellosi in the legislative branch.
In the US, the highest ranking government official in the states are their governors.
Condolezza Rice
None. The highest ranking US Government official from Maryland was Vice President Spiro Agnew.
The US Attorney General is the highest ranking officer of the US Department of Justice, aside from the President of the US.
It used to be Nancy Pelosi, the former speaker of the House of Representatives. Now, it is probably the Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.
The President is the Commander in Chief. Highest Rank of the Military.
The president.
None, absolutely none. Spiro Agnew is the highest ranking executive in Federal Government as Vice President (briefly).
Rhode Island Louisiana
Vice Chief of Staff.
Ann Rondeau 3***Admiral
The Highest?? Well the US government was setup into 3 separate branches to make sure no branch had all the power (check and balances). Even though we see Obama as our "President" he doesn't pose all the "power". I would say maybe: Nancy Pelosi:the current speaker of the house of representatives or maybe Hiliary Clinton: The secretary of state here is a good site: http://www.infoplease.com/spot/whmbios6.html ---- ----