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32. South Carolina 1822 Sheriff, Pendleton District
33. Maryland 1797 Sheriff, Harford County
34. Maryland 1800 Sheriff, Dorchester County
35. Maryland 1803 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
36. Mississippi 1823 Sheriff, Lawrence County
37. Maryland 1806 Sheriff, Baltimore and Baltimore County
38. New Jersey 1801 Sheriff, Gloucester County
39. Maryland 1812 Sheriff, Somerset County
40. Maryland 1803 Sheriff, Charles County
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Sheriff
Sheriff: executes civil and criminal process throughout the county, has charge of the jail and prisoners, attends courts and keeps the peace.
Oxford English Dictionary
In many states, the Sheriff was also an election official and their signature can be found on copies of Original Documents, ranging from state to federal elections. In Congressional districts having more than one county, the Sheriffs of each county would meet in a designated County Court House, compare the returns and certify the results. If the Sheriff of a county did not appear, the votes from his county would not be counted.
1787 - 1824: Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina
Office Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)
Role Scope: County / City / District (Pennsylvania, South Carolina)