Background
Searle, Charles James was born on May 16, 1865 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Elhanan J. and Cassarilla (Pierce) Searle.
Searle, Charles James was born on May 16, 1865 in Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States. Son of Elhanan J. and Cassarilla (Pierce) Searle.
Student Campbell College, Holton, Kansas, 1886-1887. Bachelor of Laws, State University of Iowa, 1889.
Bar, 1889, and began practice at Rock Island. State’s attorney Rock Island Company, 1892-1900. Judge Court of Claims, Illinois, 1902-1907.
Member of staff of United State Attorneys general, war fraud investigation, 1921-1923. Judge Circuit Court, Illinois, since 1923. President board of trustees Western Illinois State Normal School, 1898-1902.
Member of staff of United State Attorneys general, war fraud investigation, 1921-1923.
Married Mary Pryce, April. Children: Franklin P., Margaret, Charles J. Admitted to Illinois.