Complex sentence: His son had been elected to the state house in 1879, and the elder English was still consulted on political matters, but had not sought elected office since 1858, although he had raised his national profile in 1879 through several interviews and letters to friendly newspapers.
Split into simpler sentences: His son had been elected to the state house in 1879, and the elder English was still consulted on political matters. Although he had not sought elected office since 1858, although he had raised his national profile in 1879 through several interviews and letters to friendly newspapers.