Complex sentence: An architect from Waynesville, North Carolina, Queen served one previous term (2003-2004 session) in the state Senate before being defeated in 2004 by former Yancey County commissioner Keith Presnell.
Split into simpler sentences: An architect from Waynesville, North Carolina, Queen served one term (2003-2004 session) in the state Senate. He was defeated in 2004 by former Yancey County commissioner Keith Presnell.