Original sentence: Born in Virginia; studied law; was admitted to the bar and settled in Tallahassee, Florida; member of the State house of representatives in 1837; served in the State senate 1840-1844, being its president in 1842; United States district attorney 1841-1843; upon the admission of Florida as a State into the Union successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Edward C.Cabell to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and served from January 24, 1846, to March 3, 1847; died in Tallahassee, Fla.William Henry Brockenbrough (February 23, 1812-January 28, 1850) was a US Representative from Florida
Edited sentence: Born in Virginia, Brockenbrough studied law, was admitted to the bar and settled in Tallahassee, Florida.Cabell to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress and served from January 24 1846, to March 3 1847; died in Tallahassee, Fla.He became a United States district attorney 1841-1843; upon the admission of Florida as a State into the Union successfully contested as a Democrat the election of Edward C.In 1837 he became a member of the State house of representatives and  served in the State senate from 1840 1844, sitting as president in 1842.William Henry Brockenbrough (February 23 1812 - January 28 1850) was a US Representative from Florida