Complex sentence: On August 1,1982, David F. Vela was appointed State Public Defender and he fulfilled the responsibilities of the office for more than 17 years, until his retirement on December 31,1999.
Split into simpler sentences: On August 1,1982, David F. Vela was appointed State Public Defender. He fulfilled the responsibilities of the office for more than 17 years, until his retirement on December 31,1999.