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1072. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Delaware County
1073. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Erie County
1074. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Franklin County
1075. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Lancaster County
1076. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Lebanon County
1077. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Lehigh County
1078. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Luzerne County
1079. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Montgomery County
1080. Pennsylvania 1823 Commissioner, Northampton 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.