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42. Georgia 1788 Sheriff, Camden County
43. Georgia 1788 Sheriff, Chatham County
44. Georgia 1793 Sheriff, Liberty County
45. Georgia 1807 Sheriff, Chatham County
46. Georgia 1809 Sheriff, Oglethorpe County
47. Georgia 1811 Sheriff, Baldwin County
48. Georgia 1824 Sheriff, Chatham County
49. Georgia 1824 Sheriff, Columbia County
50. Illinois 1818 Sheriff, Madison 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)