quaestor

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When he returned from his first political posting, as quaestor in Sicily, for instance, he imagined his fame would have spread far and wide.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

Here he made himself so popular that the senate in alarm prolonged the command of Orestes, in order that Gaius might be obliged to remain there in his capacity of quaestor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" by Various

In 101 Hadrian was quaestor, in 105 tribune of the people, in 106 praetor.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Cicero, when quaestor in Sicily, found the tomb in a neglected state and restored it.

From Archimedes Men of Science by Heath, Thomas Little

In 199 he was quaestor, and the next year, passing over the regular stages of aedile and praetor, he obtained the consulship.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various