Definition: Theformalhead of a nation,distinctfromthehead of thegovernment
Chief Executive
Example: As a late fan of baseball. Eisenhower eagerly took part in the ceremonial first pitch. He was a ceremonial pitcher every year from the year 1954 to 1960.
Definition: A principal executive official, such as the leader of a nation's government or the governor of a state.
Example: He proposed the Civil Rights Act of 1957 and 1960 to congress. He also admitted Hawaii and Alaska into the United States in 1959.