Complex sentence: John Gaillard (5 September, 1765-26 February, 1826) was a US Senator born in St. Stephen's district, South Carolina on 5 September, 1765.
Split into simpler sentences: John Gaillard (5 September, 1765--26 February, 1826) was a U.S. Senator from South Carolina. Gaillard was born in St. Stephen's district, South Carolina on 5 September, 1765.