what tradition did he break during 1940 election?
The two-term tradition
Franklin D. Roosevelt
In the months prior to the July 1940 Democratic National Convention, there was much speculation as to whether Roosevelt would run for an unprecedented third term. The two-term tradition, although not yet enshrined in the Constitution, had been established by George Washington when he refused to run for a third term in the 1796 presidential election.
who was the president in world war ii Franklin D. Roosevelt what were his other professions? Senator and assistant secretary of the Navy what was his contribution in safeguarding the environment? Roosevelt was active in expanding, funding, and promoting the National Park and National Forest systems. was he successful in lessening the unemployment rate? Yes, total employment during Roosevelt's term expanded by 18.31 million jobs, with an average annual increase in jobs during his administration of 5.3%.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt [SEP] Election of 1940: Breaking with tradition
In the months prior to the July 1940 Democratic National Convention, there was much speculation as to whether Roosevelt would run for an unprecedented third term. The two-term tradition, although not yet enshrined in the Constitution, had been established by George Washington when he refused to run for a third term in the 1796 presidential election. Roosevelt refused to give a definitive statement as to his willingness to be a candidate again, and he even indicated to some ambitious Democrats, such as James Farley, that he would not run for a third term and that they could seek the Democratic nomination.