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==Background==
==Background==
Despot was born to a [[Roman Catholic]] couple of Croatian descent, George G. Despot (1898-1969) and Katherine "Katie" Despot (1901-1977). The Despots came to the [[United States]] under an "Old World" arranged marriage. There were trials in the home, with more than one separation.<ref name=statement/>
Despot was born to a [[Roman Catholic]] couple of Croatian descent, George G. Despot (1898-1969) and Katherine "Katie" Despot (1901-1977). The Despots came to the [[United States]] under an "Old World" arranged marriage. There were trials in the home, with more than one separation.<ref name=statement/>
George Despot's younger daughter, Rebecca A. Despot (born 1961), reflected on her paternal grandparents: "My grandfather and his brother had a restaurant in Shreveport called "The Columbia," [which was] open twenty-four hours a day. ... It became the businessman's hangout in town. When [one sees] old pictures of Shreveport, there are always pictures of the Columbia. They sent Daddy to school when he was three because they did not know [that] they were not supposed to send him so early."<ref name=statement>Statement of Rebecca Despot of Shreveport</ref>
George Despot's younger daughter, Rebecca A. Despot (born 1961), reflected on her paternal grandparents: "My grandfather and his brother had a restaurant in Shreveport called "The Columbia," [which was] open twenty-four hours a day. ... It became the businessman's hangout in town. When [one sees] old pictures of Shreveport, there are always pictures of the Columbia. They sent Daddy to school when he was three because they did not know [that] they were not supposed to send him so early."<ref name=statement>Statement of Rebecca Despot of Shreveport</ref>
For a time, young George Despot attended a Catholic high school in [[New Orleans]]. Despot graduated from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]], [[Indiana]], and the [[Louisiana State University]] Paul M. Hebert Law Center]] in [[Baton Rouge]].
For a time, young George Despot attended a Catholic high school in [[New Orleans]]. Despot graduated from the [[University of Notre Dame]] in [[South Bend, Indiana|South Bend]], [[Indiana]], and the [[Louisiana State University]] Paul M. Hebert Law Center]] in [[Baton Rouge]].