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US Presidents are elected to a four year term, and can serve another. The US Constitution does not allow any more than two full terms. Then , why did President Dwight D Eisenhower serve for 12 (twelve) years ? Eisenhower served two full terms, a total of eight years. The only U.S. President to serve 12 years was Franklin Roosevelt, and the Constitutional amendment limiting how often a President may run for reelection was a direct result.
EIsenhower was president Civil war was 1861-1865
President Gerald Ford held the office of the presidency for 2.42 years.
The president can serve up to eight years, which is two terms. A term is four years. A limit has been set, so our government will not become a dictatorship.
President can only serve two terms of 4 years ea. But may be reelcted after another sitting president serves a term of 4.