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  1. The National Constitution Center
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    FDR’s third-term election and the 22nd amendment

    On November 5, 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt won a third term in office—an unprecedented act that would be barred by a constitutional amendment a decade later. Roosevelt’s decision to break the precedent set …

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    How FDR Became the First—And Only—President to Serve Four …

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    List of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the U.S.

    47 rows · Jul 21, 2024 · Since 1789 and the election of George Washington, …

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    George Washington would have supported the New …

    During his first term, President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to deflect opposition to the New Deal. Speaking at Gettysburg on Memorial Day, 1934, Roosevelt invoked the memory of George Washington by comparing his federal agenda …

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    George Washington set the standard on term limits

    Jun 20, 2017 · For over 150 years, not one president was elected to a third term because, after all, who could possibly doubt the wisdom of our founding father, George Washington? In 1940, President Franklin D. Roosevelt broke from …

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    U.S. Presidential Election: When and why was the two …

    Sep 16, 2024 · Historical Precedent: The two-term limit formalized the precedent set by George Washington and followed by most presidents before Franklin D. Roosevelt. By enshrining this tradition in the Constitution, the 22nd …

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    How long did George Washington serve as president?
    Since 1789 and the election of George Washington, America's first president, 45 individuals have served as the chief executive of the United States (Grover Cleveland was elected for two nonconsecutive terms, so he served as the 22nd and 24th president). The unamended Constitution mandated that a president would serve for four years.

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    How many terms did President Washington serve?
    However, President Washington set a precedent of only serving two terms which was followed until November 5, 1940, when Franklin Roosevelt was elected for a third term. He would go on to win a fourth before dying in office. The 22nd Amendment was passed soon afterward that would limit presidents to only serving two terms or 10 years.

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    How many terms did Franklin Delano Roosevelt serve?
    Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the only president to serve more than two terms. He was elected to four terms, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. What major events took place during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency? Roosevelt’s presidency encompassed two major crises: the Great Depression and World War II.

    U.S. Presidential Election: When and why was the two-term limit

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    What did Theodore Roosevelt Do?
    Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09): Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States of America. He is known for his work on the Square Deal, on environmental projects and for leading the progressive movement through the creation of the Progressive Party, a third political body. Read more about Theodore Roosevelt.

    List of U.S. Presidents in Chronological Order - HistoryNet

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    Did George Washington have a term limit?
    Though there were no formal term limits, the precedent of serving only two terms was established by the first president, George Washington. Washington voluntarily stepped down after two terms in 1797, setting an informal but powerful precedent for future presidents.

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    Did Franklin Roosevelt run for a third term?
    Franklin Roosevelt wasn’t even the first Roosevelt to seek a third term in the White House. His distant cousin, Theodore Roosevelt, ran unsuccessfully as a third-party candidate in 1912, after declining to run in 1908. President Ulysses S. Grant also sought a third term in 1880, but he lacked enough party support to get a nomination.

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    List of U.S. Presidents in Chronological Order - HistoryNet

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    George Washington: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center

    All his successors, until Franklin D. Roosevelt, willingly followed his example of retiring after two terms, and the 22 nd Amendment made sure that no future president can serve more than two terms. More importantly, Washington …

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    Pardons & Commutations | Presidents of the United States (POTUS)

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    Why These Four Presidents? - U.S. National Park Service

    George Washington, First President of the United States Born 1732, died 1799. Washington led the colonists in the American Revolutionary War to win independence from Great Britain. He was the father of the new country and …

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