Complex sentence: Hugh Lawson White (August 19,1881-September 20,1965) was a Mississippi Democrat who served two non-consecutive terms as governor (1936-1940,1952-1956).
Split into simpler sentences: Hugh Lawson White (August 19,1881--September 20,1965) was an American politician from Mississippi. A Democrat, he served two non-consecutive terms as governor (1936--1940,1952--1956).