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11. New York 1816 Assessor, Albany, Ward 4

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: City
Year:: 1816
State:: New York

12. New York 1816 Assessor, Hudson, Ward 1

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: City
Year:: 1816
State:: New York

13. New York 1816 Assessor, Hudson, Ward 2

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: City
Year:: 1816
State:: New York

14. Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: Town
Year:: 1817-03
State:: Massachusetts

15. Massachusetts 1817 Assessor, Salem, Ballot 2

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: Town
Year:: 1817-03
State:: Massachusetts

16. Massachusetts 1819 Assessor, Salem

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: Town
Year:: 1819-03
State:: Massachusetts

17. New York 1819 Assessor, New York, Ward 3

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: City
Year:: 1819
State:: New York

18. New York 1820 Assessor, Albany

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: City
Year:: 1820
State:: New York

19. Pennsylvania 1820 Assessor, Philadelphia County

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: County
Year:: 1820
State:: Pennsylvania

20. Massachusetts 1821 Assessor, Salem, Ballot 2

Office:: Assessor
Jurisdiction:: Town
Year:: 1821-03
State:: Massachusetts

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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