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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]]. 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.  

'''Charles Henry "Chuck" Dillemuth''' (February 18, 1912 – August 29, 1989) was a [[business]]man from [[Baton Rouge]], who was a 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.  

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 from the [[United States Army]] 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.  

* Charles Robert Dillemuth and Dean Dillemuth, both of Baton Rouge

* Charles Robert Dillemuth and Dean Dillemuth, both of Baton Rouge

* Karli D. Cordero of Denham Springs

* Karli D. Cordero of Denham Springs, Louisiana

* Margaret Danos of Cocoa Beach, Florida

* Margaret Danos of Cocoa Beach, [[Florida]]

* Rachel S. Dillemuth of Bolinas, California

* Rachel S. Dillemuth of Bolinas, [[California]]

* Robin D. Martin of Houston, Texas

* Robin D. Martin of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]

Dillemuth also had eight grandchildren, and two sisters, Rachel Dillemuth (1917-1991) and Mabel D. Bruner, both of Pennsylvania.  

Dillemuth also had eight grandchildren and two sisters, Rachel Dillemuth (1917-1991) and Mabel D. Bruner, both of Pennsylvania.  

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