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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]] 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.
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]]. 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.
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.
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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)
"Charles 'Chuck' Dillemuth Dies", ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate'', August 31, 1989
*"Charles 'Chuck' Dillemuth Dies", ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate'', August 31, 1989
Dillemuth obituary, ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate'', August 31, September 1, 1989
*Dillemuth obituary, ''Baton Rouge Morning Advocate'', August 31, September 1, 1989
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