Because consecutive terms in office were not allowed under the Constitution.
Sam Houston did not serve a second consecutive term as President of the Republic of Texas due to the Texas Constitution, which prohibited consecutive terms for the presidency. After serving from 1836 to 1838, he stepped aside for Mirabeau B. Lamar, who won the election in 1838. Houston returned to the presidency later, serving again from 1841 to 1844, but his initial term was limited by the constitutional restrictions in place at that time.
Sam Houston, during his first term in office, faced the securing of the borders. Sam Houston also had to face many financial policies.
In Oregon, governors serve a term of four years. They can be re-elected for one additional consecutive term, allowing a maximum of two consecutive terms in office. However, there is no limit on the total number of terms a governor can serve over their lifetime, as long as they are not consecutive.
Four years with a two consecutive term limit.
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.
James Polk was the first president who did not seek re-election after serving his first term in office. Other presidents before him did not serve two terms, but they sought re-election and failed to get it.
President Obama won the presidential election in 2012 putting him in office for a second consecutive term.
The United States President can serve no more than 2 terms consecutive or interval, for a total of 8 years.
He was elected for the first time in 2002 and took office for a second non-consecutive term in 2012.
The term of office for a Congressman in the House of Representatives is two years. The term of office for a Senator in the Senate is six years. However, Congress has no term limits; A Representative may serve for as many consecutive or non consecutive two year terms as they manage to get elected for, and a Senator may serve for as many consecutive or non consecutive six year terms as they are appointed for.
New Mexico governors can serve two consecutive terms, but are re-eligible after four years out of office.
Maryland's Governor serves a four year term and may be reelected for a second four year term. He or she (although there has yet to be she) must sit out for four years before they can take that office again.