Complex sentence: William Cushing (March 1,1732--September 13,1810) was, briefly, Chief Justice in 1796 and served Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from its inception to his death.
Split into simpler sentences: William Cushing (March 1,1732--September 13,1810) was, briefly, Chief Justice of the United States in 1796. He was an early Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, from its inception to his death.