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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.  
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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.  
  
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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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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.  
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* Charles Robert Dillemuth and Dean Dillemuth, both of Baton Rouge
 
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* Karli D. Cordero of Denham Springs
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* Karli D. Cordero of Denham Springs, Louisiana
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* Margaret Danos of Cocoa Beach, Florida
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* Margaret Danos of Cocoa Beach, [[Florida]]
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* Rachel S. Dillemuth of Bolinas, California
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* Rachel S. Dillemuth of Bolinas, [[California]]
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* Robin D. Martin of Houston, Texas
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* Robin D. Martin of [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Texas]]
  
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Dillemuth also had eight grandchildren, and two sisters, Rachel Dillemuth (1917-1991) and Mabel D. Bruner, both of Pennsylvania.  
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Dillemuth also had eight grandchildren and two sisters, Rachel Dillemuth (1917-1991) and Mabel D. Bruner, both of Pennsylvania.  
  
 
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Revision as of 23:12, September 11, 2017

Charles Henry "Chuck" Dillemuth
Born February 18, 1912
Oil City, Venago County, Pennsylvania
Died August 29, 1989
Political Party Republican
Spouse Ruth Stephens Dillemuth
Religion United Methodist

Charles Henry "Chuck" Dillemuth (February 18, 1912 – August 29, 1989) was a businessman 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 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.[1] 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[2] was only half of that attained by presidential nominee Richard Nixon in Louisiana that year, when the state voted heavily for the Kennedy-Johnson electors. Dillemuth did not again seek office but continued to support the gradual movement toward a two-party system in Louisiana.

A successful real estate agent, Dillemuth served on the board of Baton Rouge Realtors and was active in more than a dozen civic organizations:

  • The Salvation Army
  • The Lakeshore Lions Club
  • United Fund
  • The American Red Cross
  • Louisiana Public Broadcasting
  • National Public Radio
  • Hilltop Arboretum
  • The Baton Rouge Food Bank
  • Blundon Home and Orphanage
  • Baton Rouge Council on Human Relations
  • The International Hospitality Foundation
  • The Baton Rouge Art Gallery
  • The Baton Rouge Symphony

Awards: "Realtor of the Year" (1959) "Louisiana Farm and Land Broker of the Year" (1971) "Baton Rouge Realtors Humanitarian Award" (1974) (Since renamed the "Charles H. Dillemuth Humanitarian 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:

  • Charles Robert Dillemuth and Dean Dillemuth, both of Baton Rouge
  • Karli D. Cordero of Denham Springs, Louisiana
  • Margaret Danos of Cocoa Beach, Florida
  • Rachel S. Dillemuth of Bolinas, California
  • Robin D. Martin of Houston, Texas

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

References

  1. ↑ Louisiaana delegates to the 1952 Republican National Convention. The Political Graveyard. Retrieved on March 19, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Election Statistics, Congress, 1960", Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections.
  • 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
  • Dillemuth obituary, Baton Rouge Morning Advocate, August 31, September 1, 1989
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