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1132. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Dauphin County
1133. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Delaware County
1134. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Erie County
1135. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Franklin County
1136. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Huntingdon County
1137. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Lancaster County
1138. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Lehigh County
1139. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Luzerne County
1140. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Montgomery County
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Commissioner
Commissioner: A member of a permanently constituted commission or government board.
Oxford English Dictionary
In most states, the main political unit was the County, and Commissioners were responsible of maintaining the county roads, poor house, county buildings, collection of taxes and other related business.
1787 - 1824: Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Office Scope: County / Town(ship) / Hundred / District
Role Scope: County / Town(ship) / Hundred / District
Scope Note: In most of Pennyslvania, this is a County position, but due to the minor civil divisions around Philadelphia, it is also a position for the township of Northern Liberties and the District of Spring Garden.