One of Spokane’s first law enforcement leaders led the notorious “Magnificent Seven” posse in killing and capturing members of the James-Younger gang nearly 150 years ago in Minnesota.

James Glispin was the only man to serve as Spokane police chief and Spokane County Sheriff.

Now, a portrait of Glispin, adorned with an elaborate frame, and his specially designed solid gold badge hang next to other informative Glispin history pieces in the hallway across from current Sheriff John Nowels’ office.

Nowels and Undersheriff Justin Lundgren helped hang the portrait Thursday during a ceremony for the donated portrait. The Owen family, which has collected historical items at the Owen Pioneer Museum near Chattaroy for decades, donated the portrait to the Spokane Regional Law Enforcement Museum.

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