John M. Van Horne

John M. Van Horne, candidate for City Commissioner
Morning Oregonian, October 12, 1922

John Van Horne

Mr. Van Horne was born in Lawrence County, Ohio, in 1881 and has been a resident of Oregon since 1905. Prior to coming to this state, he was mayor of Coal Grove, Ohio, resigning from office to become a citizen of Oregon.

He served one term as justice of the peace at Oswego and, since 1911, has been a resident and voter of Portland.

Many will remember him as a purser on the O.W. R. &. N company boats and later as their agent at the Ash Street docks. In political affiliation, he is a Republican.

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