Complex sentence: David John Mays (November 22,1896-February 17,1971) was a Virginia lawyer and writer who attempted to slow racial desegregation on behalf of Byrd Organization during the Massive Resistance era.
Split into simpler sentences: David John Mays (November 22,1896-February 17,1971) was an American lawyer and writer. He attempted to slow racial desegregation on behalf of Byrd Organization during the Massive Resistance era.