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52. Illinois 1818 Sheriff, Saint Clair County
53. Illinois 1820 Sheriff, Madison County
54. Illinois 1820 Sheriff, Randolph County
55. Illinois 1822 Sheriff, Greene County
56. Illinois 1822 Sheriff, Madison County
57. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Fayette County
58. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Gallatin County
59. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Greene County
60. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Greene County, Special
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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)