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1302. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Greene County
1303. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Greene County, Special
1304. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Madison County
1305. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Marion County
1306. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Sangamon County
1307. Illinois 1824 Sheriff, Washington County
1308. Indiana 1824 Sheriff, Marion County
1309. Indiana 1824 Sheriff, Vigo County
1310. Maryland 1824 Sheriff, Allegany 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)