The man in charge of the 6000 wartime scientists on the federal payroll (was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor,) Vannevar Bush.
(As is it now)
was, an electrical engineering professor and an inventor---
was, an electrical engineering professor, and an inventor.
was an electrical engineering professor and an investor
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The best version of the parenthesis portion of the sentence is:
"was an electrical engineering professor and an inventor."
This version maintains clarity and flow without unnecessary punctuation, ensuring that the information presented is straightforward and coherent.
