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572. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Bedford County
573. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Berks County
574. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Bradford County
575. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Bucks County
576. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Centre County
577. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Chester County
578. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Crawford County
579. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Cumberland County
580. Pennsylvania 1814 Commissioner, Dauphin 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.