Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: FDR was the first president to seek and win a third term.

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

Answer 2

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