Complex sentence: Matthew Ricketts was the first medical student to graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical College, and in 1892, Dr. Ricketts, who became a physician in North Omaha, was elected as the first African American man elected to the Nebraska State Legislature.
Split into simpler sentences: Matthew Ricketts was the first medical student to graduate from the University of Nebraska Medical College and settled in North Omaha to set up his practice. In 1892, Dr. Ricketts was the first African-American elected to a seat in the Nebraska State Legislature.