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1122. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Lehigh County
1123. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Luzerne County
1124. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Montgomery County
1125. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Northampton County
1126. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Perry County
1127. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County
1128. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Schuylkill County
1129. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Union County
1130. Pennsylvania 1824 Commissioner, Washington 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.