George Despot as the [[Louisiana]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] state chairman from 1978 to 1985, was removed from the position by a faction in the identified with the "Religious Right," a number of whom had been supporters of former [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]]. | George Despot as the [[Louisiana]] [[Republican Party|Republican]] state chairman from 1978 to 1985, was removed from the position by a faction in the identified with the "Religious Right," a number of whom had been supporters of former [[Governor]] [[David C. Treen]]. |