Complex sentence: Terry W. Brown (March 14,1950--September 4,2014) was an Republican politician from the U.S. state of Mississippi, who served in the Mississippi Senate, representing the 17th district, and as the Senate President pro tempore.
Split into simpler sentences: Terry W. Brown (March 14,1950--September 4,2014) was an American politician from the state of Mississippi. He was a member of the Mississippi Senate, representing the 17th district, and served as its president pro tempore.