George Washington and the Two-Term Precedent

by David Alistair Yalof

One of the earliest and most consequential presidential decisions in American history was George Washington's choice to step down after two terms in office, despite the fact that he would almost certainly have won a third term had he chosen to run. The example he intended to set--and the circumstances he faced at the time--tell a more complicated story of the true motives behind his decision to retire and the impact his decision had on his successors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0700635106
• ISBN13: 9780700635108
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.4"