Son Paul , who was an alcoholic , died while Curley ran for mayor in 1945 .
His namesake , James Jr. , who was being groomed as Curley 's political successor , died in 1931 at age 21 following an operation to remove a gallstone .
Son Paul , who was an alcoholic , died while James Jr. ran for mayor in 1945 .
His namesake , James Jr. , who was being groomed as Curley 's political successor , died in 1931 at age 21 following an operation to remove a gallstone .