Complex sentence: He subsequently was associate editor of the "Shasta Journal", was employed in drawing up papers for the sale of claims, acted as arbitrator, and was elected as a member of the California State Assembly, 1853--1854, from Yuba and Sierra counties.
Split into simpler sentences: He subsequently was associate editor of the "Shasta Journal", was employed in drawing up papers for the sale of claims, and acted as arbitrator. He was elected as a member of the California State Assembly, 1853--1854, from Yuba and Sierra counties.