Which President established the custom of not seeking a third term?

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12 February, 05:59

Which President established the custom of not seeking a third term?

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George Washington established the custom. Ulysses S. Grant was the first president to seek a third term, however he lost. FDR was the first president to seek and win a third term.

The 22nd Amendment, which was ratified in 1951 made the custom a constitutional requirement