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1092. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Allegheny County
1093. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Berks County
1094. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Bradford County
1095. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Bucks County
1096. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Butler County
1097. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Centre County
1098. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Chester County
1099. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Crawford County
1100. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Cumberland 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.