Why was Franklin D. Roosevelt the only American president to serve more than two terms?
In short: Franklin D. Roosevelt remains the sole US president to secure a third term and hold office for more than eight years. This documentary explores the historical context of presidential term limits and why no predecessor achieved a similar tenure before the rules changed.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, whose first name was not Frederick, broke the long-standing tradition of American presidents limiting their service to two terms. He successfully won a third term and ultimately served for over eight years in the White House.
The formal two-term limit for the presidency was not established in the United States until after Roosevelt had passed away. This video examines the political landscape that allowed his unprecedented tenure and the reasons why previous presidents did not attempt to stay in office for a third term.
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