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Oct 16, 2019 · On November 5, 1940 Franklin D. Roosevelt broke a long-held precedent—one that started with George Washington —when he became the first president elected to a third term. Roosevelt would go...
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt[a] (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest-serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms.
Length of Presidency. Franklin D. Roosevelt served as president longer than any other Chief Executive - 12 years 39 days. William Henry Harrison served the shortest time - 31 days. Twelve presidents have served exactly two terms (8 years). Thirteen have served exactly one term (4 years).
Rank#PresidentLength Of Presidency13212 years 39 days238 years248 years258 yearsFranklin D. Roosevelt was elected President of the United States four times: 1932, 1936, 1940, and 1944. Prior to the third-term election of 1940, it was a presidential tradition set by George Washington that presidents only held the office for two terms.
He thus became the only American president to serve more than two terms. After his overwhelming victory in 1936, Roosevelt took on the critics of the New Deal, namely, the Supreme Court, which had declared various legislation unconstitutional, and members of his own party.
Nov 16, 2009 · On November 7, 1944, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt is elected to an unprecedented fourth term in office. FDR remains the only president to have served more than two terms.
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Assuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression as our 32nd President (1933-1945), Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in themselves.
