Results navigation
12. Missouri 1822 Sheriff, Saint Louis County
13. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Bergen County
14. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Burlington County
15. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Cape May County
16. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Cumberland County
17. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Essex County
18. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Gloucester County
19. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Hunterdon County
20. New Jersey 1822 Sheriff, Middlesex County
Results navigation
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)