Complex sentence: Although criticized for his inaction, General Stoneman was investigated by a congressional committee and was exonerated; the Memphis Riots did not mar his political career as he was later elected governor of California (1883-87).
Split into simpler sentences: Although criticized for his inaction, General Stoneman was investigated by a congressional committee and was exonerated. The Memphis Riots did not mar his political career as he was later elected governor of California (1883-87).