Complex sentence: Brackett, a Republican, served on the Boston Common (City) Council he later served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1877 to 1882 representing Boston from the 17th Suffolk District, 17th Suffolk District and again from 1884 to 1887.
Split into simpler sentences: Brackett, a Republican, first served on the Boston Common (City) Council. He later served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1877 to 1882 representing Boston from the 17th Suffolk District, 17th Suffolk District and again from 1884 to 1887.