Complex sentence: James B. Longley (April 22,1924-August 16,1980), U.S. politician, He served as Governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979, and was the first Independent to serve as the state's Governor.
Split into simpler sentences: James B. Longley (April 22,1924-August 16,1980), U.S. politician, He served as Governor of Maine from 1975 to 1979. He was the first Independent to serve as the state's Governor.