[1] He served in the United States Army during World War I.

In 1936, he ran unsuccessfully in the Republican primary for Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts.

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

[6] Searcy died of a heart attack on April 11, 1955, at the age of 67.

[7] He died in office, and his wife was appointed clerk of the Supreme Court in a widow's succession.