What one president served two full tems and yet served fifty seven days short of eight years?

Answer 1

George Washington served two full terms but his first term was short due to delays in the new election process. His first term began on April, instead of the Constitutionally specified date of March 4.

Answer 2

The first US President, George Washington was not inaugurated until April 30, 1789. He served 2 full terms with his second term ending on March 4, 1797. At that time, March 4 was the date set in the Constitution for the President to take office.

The reason for the delay is that the House of Representative didn't achieve a quorum of its elected members until April 1, 1789 and the Senate didn't achieve a quorum and elect its officers until April 6, 1789. On April 6 the House and Senate met in joint session (the first joint session of Congress), and the electoral votes were finally counted. Washington didn't receive notice of his election until April 14, 1789 and still had to travel from Mount Vernon to New York City (where the first Capitol was located before it was moved to Washington, D.C.). He got everything in order to leave Mt. Vernon and started his trip on April 16, 1789. His whole journey was something of a celebration and parade and it took a while to actually get there with lots of people wanting to welcome him all along the route. He, of course, accommodated them and stopped repeatedly for official welcome ceremonies. On his way to New York City Washington passed through Alexandria, Georgetown, present-day Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, arriving to an elaborate welcome at Gray's Ferry in Philadelphia just after noon on April 20. He left early the next morning for another welcome awaiting him in Trenton. On April 23 he took a small barge with 13 pilots through the Kill Van Kull tidal strait into the Upper New York Bay, and from there to New York City proper. A variety of boats surrounded him during the voyage, and Washington's approach was greeted by a series of cannon fire, first a thirteen gun salute by the Spanish warship Galveston, then by the North Carolina, and finally by other artillery.Thousands had gathered on the waterfront to see him arrive. Washington landed at Murray's Wharf (at the foot of Wall Street), where he was greeted by New York Governor George Clinton as well as other congressmen and citizens. They proceeded through the streets to what would be Washington's new official residence, 3 Cherry Street. The inauguration was finally held on April 30, 1789 on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, which is also the first place the 1st Congress met.

Answer 3

George Washington's first term was shorter than four years. Due to delays in reporting elections returns and in getting the new government set up, his first term began in April 30, 1789 but ended on schedule , March 4, 1793.

Answer 4

Abraham Lincoln Because he got shot is why he only served 57 short days

Answer 5

Obama is the u.s.a's and Canada's is the same

Answer 6

George Washington because he was inaugurated on April 30th

Answer 7

Get a life yu dumb hag

Answer 8

Abraham Lincoln

Answer 9

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