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72. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Perry County
73. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Portage County
74. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Ross County
75. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Scioto County
76. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Seneca County, Special
77. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Stark County
78. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Warren County
79. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Washington County
80. Ohio 1824 Sheriff, Wayne 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)