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'''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.  

'''Charles Henry Dillemuth''', known as '''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 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 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.  

In 1977, the Salvation Army presented Dillemuth with its highest honor, the "OTHERS" award. Thereafter, he received the Salvation Army's "Golden Deeds" award.  

In 1977, the Salvation Army presented Dillemuth with its highest honor, the "OTHERS" award. Thereafter, he received the Salvation Army's "Golden Deeds" award.  

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth Stephens (1915-1982), a Louisiana native. Memorial services were held at the University [[United Methodist Church]], where Dillemuth was an active member. He was survived by six children:

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ruth Stephens (1915-1982), a Louisiana native. Memorial services were held at the University [[United Methodist Church]], where Dillemuth was an active member. He died in Baton Rouge in 1989 at the age of seventy-seven and was survived by six children:

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

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