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2. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Cedar Ward
3. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Dock Ward
4. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, New Market Ward
5. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, North Ward
6. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, South Ward
7. Pennsylvania 1807 Assessor, Philadelphia City, Walnut Ward
8. Pennsylvania 1820 Assessor, Philadelphia County
9. Pennsylvania 1823 Assessor, Cumberland County, Carlisle Borough
10. Pennsylvania 1823 Assessor, Philadelphia County, East Kingston District
11. Pennsylvania 1823 Assessor, Philadelphia County, West Kensington District
Assessor
Assessor:
a. One who sits as assistant or adviser to a judge or magistrate; esp. a skilled assistant competent to advise on technical points of law, commercial usage, navigation, etc.
b. One who assesses taxes.
c. One who officially estimates the value of property or income for purposes of taxation.
Oxford English Dictionary
In some states, especially Massachusetts, the tax assessment of a town would determine how many state representatives could be elected.
1801 - 1825: Delaware, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
Office Scope: County / City / Hundred / District / Borough
Role Scope: County / Hundred / Ward / District / Borough