The only president in the history of our country who served more than eight years was Franklin Delano Roosevelt who was in office just over 12 years, from March 4, 1933 to April 24, 1945 when he died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
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Franklin Roosevelt. First elected President in 1932, reelected 1936, 1940 and 1944. Died in April of 1944 first year of his 4th term.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt served three terms and died during his fourth, in 1945
George Washington served two terms and then declined a third.
No president has served a term that was split. Grover Cleveland, served two separate terms, which were split by four years served by another president, Benjamin Harrison..
Part of the job description of the U. S. Vice President is President of the U. S. Senate, and his or her pension is based on his/her service in Congress. Someone who serves in Congress for at least five years, including time served as Vice President, receives a pension equal to the average pay of the three years in which he/she earned the most, up to a maximum of 80% of his/her final pay rate. The former Vice President can start collecting at age 62 if he/she served at least five years, at age 50 if he/she served at least 20 years, or at any time if he/she served at least 25 years.
Franklin Roosevelt was the only one to serve more than two terms and will remain the only one unless the Constitution is changed.