Complex sentence: He was appointed inspector general of higher education in 1876, and after his election as life senator in 1881 he continued to take an active interest in educational questions, especially as affected by compulsory military service.
Split into simpler sentences: He was appointed inspector general of higher education in 1876. After his election as life senator in 1881, he continued to take an active interest in educational questions, especially as affected by compulsory military service.