Complex sentence: Judge Burke was first appointed to the bench on July 25,1984.he was elected to a six year term in 1986 and reelected in 1992,1998, and 2004.
Split into simpler sentences: Judge Burke was first appointed to the bench on July 25,1984. He was elected to a six year term in 1986 and reelected in 1992,1998, and 2004.