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1102. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Jefferson County
1103. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Lawrence County
1104. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Marion County
1105. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Monroe County
1106. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Monroe County, Special
1107. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Pike County
1108. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Warren County
1109. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Wayne County
1110. Mississippi 1821 Sheriff, Wilkinson 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)