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'''Charles Henry "Chuck" Dillemuth''' (February 18, 1912 – August 29, 1989) was a [[Baton Rouge]] businessman, decorated war veteran, civic leader, and a pioneer in the establishment of the [[Republican Party]] in his adopted state of [[Louisiana]].  

'''Charles Henry "Chuck" Dillemuth''' (February 18, 1912 – August 29, 1989) was a [[Baton Rouge]] businessman, decorated war veteran, civic leader, and a pioneer in the establishment of the [[Republican Party]] in his adopted state of [[Louisiana]].  

In 1960, Dillemuth was the GOP candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] from the Baton Rouge-based Sixth Congressional District. He was defeated by the incumbent [[Democrat]] [[James H. Morrison]] of Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, one of the "Florida Parishes" east of Baton Rouge.  

In 1960, Dillemuth was the GOP candidate for the [[United States House of Representatives]] for the Baton Rouge-based Sixth Congressional District. He was defeated by the incumbent [[Democrat]] [[James H. Morrison]] of Hammond in Tangipahoa Parish, one of the "Florida Parishes" east of Baton Rouge.  

Dillemuth was born in Oil City in Venango County in northwestern [[Pennsylvania]] to Charles A. Dillemuth and the former Anna Louise Welms (1890-1972). He attended [[Pennsylvania State University]].  

Dillemuth was born in Oil City in Venango County in northwestern [[Pennsylvania]] to Charles A. Dillemuth and the former Anna Louise Welms (1890-1972). He attended [[Pennsylvania State University]]. He served in the [[Philippines]] during [[World War II]] and was part of the 1945 occupation of [[Japan]]. He was discharged as a captain. He won a [[Bronze Star]], three Battle Stars, a Bronze Arrowhead, and a Meritorious Unit Citation.  

 

He served in the [[Philippines]] during [[World War II]] and was involved in the 1945 occupation of [[Japan]]. He was discharged as a captain. He won a [[Bronze Star]], three Battle Stars, a Bronze Arrowhead, and a Meritorious Unit Citation.  

Dillemuth was an at-large delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] of 1952, which met in [[Chicago]] and nominated the [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]-[[Richard M. Nixon]] ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/LA.html|title=Louisiaana delegates to the 1952 Republican National Convention|publisher=''The Political Graveyard''|accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> In 1960, Dillemuth was the first Republican to challenge Representative Morrison, who had been first elected in 1942. Dillemuth's 14.4 percent of the vote<ref>"Election Statistics, Congress, 1960", ''Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections''.</ref> was only half of that attained by presidential nominee Richard Nixon in Louisiana that year, when the state voted heavily for the [[President Kennedy|Kennedy]]-[[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]] electors. Dillemuth did not again seek office but continued to support the gradual movement toward a two-party system in Louisiana.  

Dillemuth was an at-large delegate to the [[Republican National Convention]] of 1952, which met in [[Chicago]] and nominated the [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]-[[Richard M. Nixon]] ticket.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/LA.html|title=Louisiaana delegates to the 1952 Republican National Convention|publisher=''The Political Graveyard''|accessdate=March 19, 2017}}</ref> In 1960, Dillemuth was the first Republican to challenge Representative Morrison, who had been first elected in 1942. Dillemuth's 14.4 percent of the vote<ref>"Election Statistics, Congress, 1960", ''Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections''.</ref> was only half of that attained by presidential nominee Richard Nixon in Louisiana that year, when the state voted heavily for the [[President Kennedy|Kennedy]]-[[Lyndon Johnson|Johnson]] electors. Dillemuth did not again seek office but continued to support the gradual movement toward a two-party system in Louisiana.  

A successful real estate agent, Dillemuth served on the board of Baton Rouge Realtors. He was active in more than a dozen civic organizations:

A successful real estate agent, Dillemuth served on the board of Baton Rouge Realtors and was active in more than a dozen civic organizations:

* The [[Salvation Army]]

* The [[Salvation Army]]

* The Lakeshore Lions Club

* The Lakeshore Lions Club

'''References'''  

'''References'''  

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Billy Hathorn, "The Republican Party in Louisiana, 1920-1980" (Master's thesis, Northwestern State University at Natchitoches, 1980)  

Billy Hathorn, "The Republican Party in Louisiana, 1920-1980" (Master's thesis, Northwestern State University at Natchitoches, 1980)  

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[[Category:United Methodists]]

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