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It was Franklin, NOT Theodore who served beyond two terms. At the time, there were no official term limits for the presidency.

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Q: How did roosevelt serve over twelve years as president?
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How did Teddy Roosevelt serve more than 8 years?

Theodore Roosevelt was U. S. Vice President for about six months and U. S. President for about 7½ years.


Who is youngest president to serve?

Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president of USA. He was (43 years,10months,18days) when he was elected as the president


Who was the longest serving president how many terms did he serve and why can no president serve that long again?

The longest-serving president was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was elected to four terms as president and served twelve years before dying in office (from American National Biography Online).After Roosevelt's death, the ratification of the 22nd Amendment in 1951 limited the number of terms to which any person can be elected president to two (from the National Archives).


Why will our current president not be in office for as long as Roosevelt?

because the longest you can serve is 8 years.


Can you serve twelve years as president?

No, according to the United States Constitution, a person can only serve a maximum of two terms, which is a total of eight years as the President of the United States. There are no exceptions to this rule.


How much did roosevelt serve in his fourth term?

president surved 2 years in fourth term


Did any presidents serve three terms?

Yes, Franklin Roosevelt served three terms (a total of twelve years). as a result, the 22nd Amendment was made, which limits a president to a total of two terms and two years (he could only get those two years if he became vice president to another president who later died or resigned).


2 terms of a president is 8 years. How can they serve ten?

Since Franklin D. Roosevelt, no US President has served more than eight years.


How long did president rosevelt serve?

President Theodore Roosevelt served two terms in office from September 14, 1901, to March 4, 1909.


Who is presidensy lasted twelve years longer than any other president?

There's has never been a United States President whose presidency lasted for twelve years longer than any other US President. Franklin Roosevelt's presidency lasted for 12 years, but that was, at most, only 4 years longer than any other President's.


How old was Teddy Roosevelt when he took office?

When Theodore Roosevelt was sworn in as US President on 14 September 1901, he was 42 years old.


Why was Franklin D roosevelt president for 12 years?

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