Complex sentence: He was nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton on February 12,1999, to a seat vacated by Constantine George Cholakis, confirmed by the Senate on September 13,1999, and received his commission on September 22,1999.
Split into simpler sentences: He was nominated to the court by President William J. Clinton on February 12,1999, to a seat vacated by Con. G. Cholakis, confirmed by the Senate on September 13,1999, and received his commission on September 22,1999.