John Wright Shute (February 17, 1840 – March 19, 1922) was an American banker in the state of Oregon.

[1] In 1857, Shute moved to Kankakee, Illinois, and then later that year began the journey to the Oregon Territory.

[1] In January 1858, he arrived in Oregon after traveling by ship from New York City to the Isthmus of Panama and then by steamer to San Francisco and Portland.

[1] Shute married Elizabeth Constable in November 1867 in Washington County, and the couple had three children.

[2] Over time he increased the size of his farm to 800 acres (3.2 km2) and in 1888 founded the First National Bank in Hillsboro.

[1] After closing First National, he opened a private bank and was a major land holder in Hillsboro and the surrounding area.

[11] Other children included sons Edward A. and Tracy H., twin daughters Marian and Mary.