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Most Presidents did at that time. From 1837 to 1901, only two, Lincoln and Grant, managed to succeed themselves. Cleveland also got two terms, but not consecutively. Hayes was never a likely candidate for a second term, due to the controversy surrounding his first election, which was widely regarded as fraudulent.

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Most Presidents did at that time. From 1837 to 1901, only two, Lincoln and Grant, managed to succeed themselves. Cleveland also got two terms, but not consecutively. Hayes was never a likely candidate for a second term, due to the controversy surrounding his first election, which was widely regarded as fraudulent.

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Who was the first president to retire voluntary retire after his first term?

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.


How long can a president serve for and how many terms?

In the usa, the president can serve up to two terms, each being 4 years. The president can only serve the second term if he/she is elected again.


Max years a president can serve?

President can only serve two terms of 4 years ea. But may be reelcted after another sitting president serves a term of 4.


If the president is at the end of their last term and congress declares war can that president serve an extra term?

No. The President's term ends at the date and time it is supposed to and a declaration of war prior to that does not permit the president to serve longer.


How many terms of presidency?

FDR was elected to 4 terms. After he died during his fourth term, the Congress passed a law. The President of the USA can serve no more than 2 full terms as President (if he/she is Vice President to a President that dies in office, then they can serve the remaining term as President and serve an additional two terms in office). Therefore President Harry Truman could serve two full terms as President in addition to the term he finished up for FDR. (HST only ran for more term). LBJ could serve as two full terms plus the term he was Vice President for JFK. LBJ only served one full term as President. He did not run again in 1968.

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Was Rutherford B. Hayes a politician?

Hayes was not a true professional politician but he did serve a term in Congress and was governor of Ohio before he was President.


Was Rutherford Hayes the only president to serve three consecutive terms?

Hayes didn't even serve 2 terms, let alone 3. He did not seek re-election after his first term. The only president to have served 3 terms is Franklin Roosevelt (he was elected to four terms, but died a short time into the fourth).


Who was the first president to retire voluntary retire after his first term?

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.


Was Rutherford Hayes an average president?

Yes, I think so. Some may downgrade because he did not serve but one term.


How many terms did president Hayes have?

President Hayes had one term, 1877-81


How many terms did Rutherford B Hayes serve?

Hayes served only one term. By his own choice, he chose not to run again.One.Hayes served only one term . He announced early on that he would not run for a second term.


Who was the only American president to serve four term?

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.


When was Rutherford B. Hayes elected?

Hayes ,the 19th President, was elected in 1876 and served from March 4, 1877 to until March 4,1881. He served for only one term and did not try for re-election.From March 4th 1877 to March 4th 1881 Rutherford B Hayes was the president of United States.He was from the "Republican Party".He was the "Governor Of Ohio" from 1868-1872 & 1876-1877.Rutherford B. Hayes served as the 19th President of the United States between March 4, 1877 and March 4, 1881. He was elected in 1876.


Who was the only president to serve two nonconsecutative term?

Grover Clevland


Who was the only president to serve a fourth term?

Franklin D. Roosevelt


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

Franklin Roosevelt


Did Roosevelt serve one term?

No. Roosevelt was the first and only US President to serve four terms.