president James Monroe, 5th president, served from March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1825 (8 years)
President Gerald Ford held the office of the presidency for 2.42 years.
The president of the US isn't appointed ... rather, elected. A maximum of two terms (8 years) is all they can serve in that office.
The length of a term of a member of the U. S. House of Representatives is two years. Representatives stay in office as long as they want, as long as they keep getting reelected, or as long as they live, whichever is shortest.
That depends on the state. Some states have term limits, but others don't. The state constitution lays out these requirements.
One term in the house of Representatives is Two Years.
Ten years.
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president for 1945-1953
4 years
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A US president may serve up to two terms of four years each, for a total maximum of 8 years in office.
Term of Office: August 9, 1974 - January 20, 1977
10 years - 1 day
6years per term as many terms as they want
President Gerald Ford held the office of the presidency for 2.42 years.
Abraham Lincoln served 4 years in office. Intill he got shot in the back of the head in a theater in Washington D.C.
Representatives serve two-year terms.