Original sentence: John Hanks Alexander, (6 January 1864 - 26 March 1894), was the first African American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African American graduate of the United States Military Academy
Edited sentence: John Hanks Alexander (6 January 1864 – 26 March 1894) was the first African American officer in the United States armed forces to hold a regular command position and the second African American graduate of the United States Military Academy