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The first and only president to run three terms was Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR).

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Who was the first US president to be elected to a second term?

George Washington was the first president to be elected twice. In fact, Washington had to decline to serve a third term and thereby established the precedent against remaining in office for more than two terms.


Is it possible for the president to serve a third term?

The first sentence of the twenty-second Amendment to the United States constitution states:No person shall be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of a term to which some other person was elected President shall be elected to the office of the President more than once.Congress passed the amendment on March 21, 1947, and it was ratified on February 27, 1951.


Who is third in succession for president?

Third in succession is the President Pro-tempore of the Senate.The first five in the order of succession are: (1) Vice-President, (2) Speaker of the House,(3) President Pro-tempore of the Senate,(4) Secretary of State, (5) Secretary of the Treasury.


Who is third in order for the succesion of president?

The president pro tempore of the US Senate is third in line, behind the vice-president and the Speaker of the House of Representatives. At one time, the "pro temp" was second in line, but an obvious conflict of interest occurred when he voted to remove Andrew Johnson from office, so the order was changed.


Why did Napoleon refuse dedication of Beethoven third symphony?

That was something that Beethoven and not Napoleon decided.

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Who was the first president to refuse a third term?

George Washington


Who was the third president to die in office of natural causes?

The third President to die in office of natural cause was Warren G. Harding.


What did the president Franklin d roosevelt do that no other president would do?

He was the first president to be elected to a third term.He was the first president to give a Presidential Speech on TV.He was also the first president to travel on official business by airplane.


Richard Nixon was the third President to be forced to leave office before the end of his term.?

No, he was the first president to be impeached or forced to leave his office before hie term was up


What year did year did George Washington refuse a third term as president?

1796


Was Sam Houston the President of the Republic of Texas?

Yes, he was both the First and Third person to hold that office.


Where is the office in the White House?

the president's office is located on the third floor of the white house


Was Abraham Lincoln was the first US president to die while president?

US President Abraham Lincoln was the first US president to be assassinated. He was not the first to die in office, however. The ninth US president, President William Henry Harrison died shortly after his inauguration in 1841. John Tyler, the vice president then took over as president as per the US Constitution. The 12th US President, Zachary Taylor died in office in 1850.


How long has president Martely been in office for haiti?

this will be is third year.


Who was the only president to serve a third term in office?

Franklin Roosevelt


How many times can a vice president be president?

Three times. First time if the president dies or becomes incapacitated that he cannot perform the duties of the Office. The Second and Third times are after winning the national presidential election.


Who was the only president before FDR to seek a third term in office?

The only president before Franklin D. Roosevelt to seek a third term in office was Ulysses S. Grant. However, he was not successful in his bid for a third term.