Complex sentence: In November of 1866, Dr. Ames was elected to serve in the state legislature, on a soldiers' ticket, as a representative from Hennepin County; however, two years later, he took a leap and traveled west to California.
Split into simpler sentences: In November of 1866, Dr. Ames was elected to serve in the state legislature as a representative from Hennepin County. However, two years later, he took a leap and traveled west to California.