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1282. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Montgomery County
1283. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Prince George's County
1284. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Queen Anne's County
1285. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Saint Mary's County
1286. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Somerset County
1287. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Talbot County
1288. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Washington County
1289. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Worcester County
1290. Mississippi 1824 Sheriff, Covington 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)