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72. Indiana 1820 Sheriff, Martin County
73. Indiana 1822 Sheriff, Marion County
74. Indiana 1822 Sheriff, Vanderburgh County
75. Indiana 1824 Sheriff, Marion County
76. Indiana 1824 Sheriff, Vigo County
77. Kentucky 1798 Sheriff, Campbell County
78. Kentucky 1798 Sheriff, Fayette County
79. Maryland 1788 Sheriff, Anne Arundel County
80. Maryland 1788 Sheriff, Baltimore 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)