Complex sentence: As a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Davie sponsored the bill that chartered the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; he is recognized as the university's founder and served on its board of trustees from 1789 to 1807.
Split into simpler sentences: As a member of the North Carolina General Assembly, Davie sponsored the bill that chartered the University of North Carolina. He is recognized as the university's founder and served on its board of trustees from 1789 to 1807.