James Polk retired after one term having accomplished all that he set out to do.
Hayes announced when he ran that he would serve only one term.
James Polk.
James Madison, the fourth president, served a term in Congress before he was President. He was the first president with experience in Congress.
Another term for the president's wife is the first lady.
Grover Cleveland's first term as U.S. President was from 1885 to 1889, and his second term was from 1893 to 1897.
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He wanted to retire.
George Washington was the first president of the US. He won two consecutive terms and was extremely popular. He was a good president and actually wished to retire after only one term. His friends however, asked Washington to stay another term. He was told how much he was needed and did serve another term.
James Polk.
He didn't retire. He was shot and killed on April 15, 1865. He was 42 days into his second term as President.
because he wanted to retire and not be president any more.
One U.S. President resigned before the term ended: Richard Nixon in August, 1974.
George W. Bush resigned the office of Governor of Texas on December 21, 2000 (that's the only time I ever saw him cry). He began his first term as U.S. President a month later and remained U.S. President until the end of his second term in January 2009.
Abraham Lincoln was the president during Abraham Lincoln's first term as president. He took over from James Buchanan, the 15th US President.
Hannibal Hamlin
He retired, well not really. His 2nd term was up. That happened March 4, 1797.
Retire or resign?
Not for his first term, but he did for the second term.