Roosevelt fatigue may have added votes to the Republican majority, who weren’t all happy with the president’s record tenure. The amendment passed Congress in 1947 and was ratified by the ...

Before they got to the White House, these future presidents worked as lawyers, journalists, and businessmen.

Was this before FDR became president, or after his multiple terms? In 1944, then the big question was, "Will Roosevelt run again?" The war was still raging.

ARABLOUEI: This was before the 22nd Amendment was ratified, which limits the U.S. president to two terms. So Roosevelt won that third term - the only president who ever did.

In 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the only president to successfully win a third election, doing so as World War II raged in Europe ahead of the U.S entry. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

In 1940, Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the only president to successfully win a third election, doing so as World War II raged in Europe ahead of the eventual U.S. entry.

Retropolis Why FDR’s four-term presidency led us to the 22nd Amendment. After his death in office, the ongoing conversation about term limits became urgent.