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1122. Illinois 1822 Sheriff, Madison County
1123. Indiana 1822 Sheriff, Marion County
1124. Indiana 1822 Sheriff, Vanderburgh County
1125. Mississippi 1822 Sheriff, Covington County
1126. Mississippi 1822 Sheriff, Hancock County, Special
1127. Mississippi 1822 Sheriff, Hinds County
1128. Mississippi 1822 Sheriff, Wayne County
1129. Missouri 1822 Sheriff, Callaway County
1130. Missouri 1822 Sheriff, Cooper 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)