He won election to the state legislature in 1901 , and rose in the Democratic organization of Ward 17 to become its chairman .
Curley was successful in 1899 , by joining the machine faction controlled by Charles I. Quirk .
Curley won election to the state legislature in 1901 , and rose in the Democratic organization of Ward 17 to become its chairman .
Curley was successful in 1899 , by joining the machine faction controlled by Charles I. Quirk .