Complex sentence: Carl Hawkinson served as Knox County States Attorney from 1976 to 1983, he left the office of States Attorney when elected State Representative as a Republican representing Illinois' 94th District from 1983 to 1987.
Split into simpler sentences: Carl Hawkinson served as Knox County States Attorney from 1976 to 1983. He left the office of States Attorney when elected State Representative as a Republican representing Illinois' 94th District from 1983 to 1987.