Complex sentence: William Augustine "Willie" Shands (July 21,1889--January 17,1973) was a long-time Democrat member of the Florida Senate and an advocate for the establishment of a state medical college and teaching hospital.
Split into simpler sentences: William Augustine "Willie" Shands (July 21,1889--January 17,1973) was an American politician and elected officeholder. Shands was a long-time Democrat member of the Florida Senate and an advocate for the establishment of a state medical college and teaching hospital.