(1) In addition , Merrill was a member of the Ashland County School Board and served as Ashland , Wisconsin district prosecutor from 1917 to 1926 .
(2) In addition , Merrill was a member of the Ashland County School Board and served as the Ashland , Wisconsin district attorney from 1917 to 1926 .

Do these two sentences mean the same thing?

Pick from:
 (a). no;
 (b). yes;
(b).