Complex sentence: Elliott Fitch Shepard (July 25,1833--March 24,1893) was a New York lawyer, banker, and owner of the "Mail and Express" newspaper, as well as a founder and president of the New York State Bar Association.
Split into simpler sentences: Elliott Fitch Shepard (July 25,1833--March 24,1893) was a New York lawyer, banker and newspaper owner. He owned the "Mail and Express" newspaper and was a founder and president of the New York State Bar Association.