Athenian magistrates
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in the texts
Against Boeotus I
Civic officials whose actions would be confused if two men shared the same full name.
Well, suppose that after this the Archon summons us, or any other magistrate, before whom the case is called.
Or, by Zeus, suppose the state is appointing to any office by lot, for example that of Senator, that of Thesmothet, or any of the rest;
they will bring forward the name of Mantitheus, son of Mantias, of Thoricus if they are nominating one for choregus or gymnasiarch or feaster of the tribe or for any other office.
Areopagiticus
Officeholders responsible for public affairs and accountable to the people under the ancestral constitution.
for they did not regard a charge over public affairs as a chance for private gain but as a service to the state;
for they believed that the rest of the people would reflect the character of those who were placed in charge of their affairs.
Furthermore they considered that this way of appointing magistrates was also more democratic than the casting of lots, since under the plan of election by lot chance would decide the issue and the partizans of oligarchy would often get the offices;