Original sentence: De Lorean, the Vice-President, who in 1973 resigned from his position inspite of a brilliant and meteoric rise (he was earning $ 650,000 per year and was expected to be the next President)
Edited sentence: De Lorean, the Vice-President, who in 1973 resigned from his position inspite of a brilliant and meteoric rise (he was earning $ 650,000 per year and was clearly expected to be the next President)