Washington on a proposed third term and political parties, 1799
Washington reluctantly accepted. A year later, in June 1799, Jonathan Trumbull Jr., the governor of Connecticut who had served as Washington’s military secretary during the Revolution, …
The President Who Set the Precedent Against a Third Term
When President George Washington was in his second term, there was nothing in the Constitution that prevented him from seeking a third. But he did not. In his Farewell Address in …
George Washington Resisted the Siren Call of Absolute Power
Jan 24, 2021 · Detail of Sketch by Edward Percy Moran c. 1915. Image George Washington's Mount Vernon. Most of us know that George Washington refused a third term as president of …
The Six US Presidents Who Sought a Third Term in the White House
5 days ago · Six United States Presidents Sought A Third Term in the White House President George Washington voluntarily stepped down after two terms. Some will say that most United …
What The Constitution Says About A Presidential Third Term
Feb 16, 2025 · Constitutional Amendments The 22nd Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1951, limits a president to two terms in office. This rule was established following Franklin D. …
The Farewell Address | George Washington's Mount Vernon
Washington’s Farewell Address, published at the end of his second term, stands today as a timeless warning about the forces that threaten American democracy.
Introduction By 1798, George nment, and served two terms as the nation’s first president (1789–1797). He was called back to service, though, by President John Adams, who offered …