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872. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Butler County
873. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Centre County
874. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Chester County
875. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Columbia County
876. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Crawford County
877. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Cumberland County
878. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Dauphin County
879. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Delaware County
880. Pennsylvania 1820 Commissioner, Erie 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.