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1322. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Callaway County
1323. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Cape Girardeau County
1324. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Clay County
1325. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Cole County
1326. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Cooper County
1327. Missouri 1824 Sheriff, Howard County
1328. New Jersey 1824 Sheriff, Bergen County
1329. New Jersey 1824 Sheriff, Burlington County
1330. New Jersey 1824 Sheriff, Cape May 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)