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Set the pattern of only serving two terms as President?
George washington
Which custom eventually became part of the constitution as the 22nd amendment?
A president not serving more than two terms. This custom was broken by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and soon after, the 22nd Amendment came to limit a president to a maximum of two terms.
Who was us president for 16 years?
There has never been a president who has served a 16 year term. Presidents can only serve for 4 or 8 years. Franklin Roosevelt was the longest serving U.S. President at slightly over 12 years. The 22nd amendment, limiting presidential terms, was passed following his presidency, and most likely in direct response to it. It is possible for a president to serve as long 10 years even with the 22nd Amendment if he was serving as vice president and takes over for a predecessor who dies or is removed from office during the final two years of that term.
Was George Washington voted in?
Yes, George Washington was elected President of the United States, and then re-elected four years later. He retired after serving two terms.
Did any president lose the first time they ran?
Yes. Richard M. Nixon originally ran for President in 1960 after serving two terms as Dwight D. Eisenhower's Vice-President, but lost to John F. Kennedy. Nixon ran again and won in 1968.
