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42. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, Philadelphia City and County
43. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, Schuylkill County
44. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, Venango and Warren Counties
45. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, Washington County
46. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, Westmoreland County
47. Pennsylvania 1811 Commissioner, York 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.