Earle Benjamin Searcy

Earle Benjamin Searcy (May 4, 1887 – April 11, 1955) was an American politician who served as clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois, Illinois state senator, and Illinois state representative.

Early life Searcy was born on May 4, 1887, in Palmyra, Illinois. He worked as a reporter for a newspaper in Springfield, Illinois.

In 1940, he ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for lieutenant governor of Illinois.

In 1944 he was elected clerk of the Supreme Court of Illinois. He was reelected in 1950.

Personal life He married Fae Searcy in 1917. They were parents to Barbara Jane Searcy Damewood and Earle B. Searcy. He died in office, and his wife was appointed clerk of the Supreme Court in a widow's succession. She would be further reelected in 1962.