John W. Minto, b. 1848 Marion County, Oregon
Oregon Republican League:
Republican League Register of Oregon, The Register Publishing Company, 1896, page 248.
MINTO, JOHN W., Chief of Police of Portland, was born in Marion County, Oregon, September 27, 1848, and was educated at the Willamette University. For years he followed stock-raising, and then was on the Salem police force, and finally became Chief. In 1884 he was elected Sheriff of Marion County, and again in 1886. In 1888 he came to Portland, and is engaged in the livery and feed business. In 1890 he was appointed Weigher at the United States custom house. In 1894 he was the Republican nominee for Sheriff, and was later appointed Chief of Police.
-Tony Larson