Complex sentence: In 1944, Bennett lost the election to Hook, but defeated Hook again in 1946 for election to the Eightieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3 1947, until his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland in August of 1964.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1944, Bennett lost the election to Hook, but defeated Hook again in 1946 for election to the 80th Congress. He was subsequently re-elected to the eight succeeding Congresses, serving from January 3 1947, until his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland in August of 1964.