Complex sentence: John Forrest Dillon (December 25,1831--May 6,1914) was an American jurist who served on both federal and Iowa state courts, and was the author of a highly influential treatise on the power of states over municipalities.
Split into simpler sentences: John Forrest Dillon (December 25,1831--May 6,1914) was an American jurist, who served on both federal and Iowa state courts. He was the author of a highly influential treatise on the power of states over municipalities.