They certainly can, but with a pention for life, who needs the hassel?
The only thing they can do is succeed themselves twice to the presidency.
Not to my knowledge. It would be a huge let down. It has happened to a California Governor though. Jerry Brown is now the mayor of Oakland, CA. At least a few people have to listen to him now.
Yes. One went on to become a Supreme Court Justice. Another, I think, became a Governor.
Yes, they can run for other elected offices.
Regarding ex-DEMOCRAT presidents... they
ought to run for dog catcher.
Bill Clinton could run for Mayor (if he moved to New York City), Governor of New York or even Senator. But it's uncommon for a former President to do so. Andrew Johnson became Senator after his Presidential term was completed way back in the 1870s. William Howard Taft was named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court by Warren Harding in the 1910s. I can't think of any other former President who became a major elected or appointed official off the top of my head.
Ted Heath should be euthanized.
Contemporary presidents get too filthy rich speaking, writing (some more seriously than others) and being celebrities. It didn't used to be that way.
Former Pres. Herbert Hoover served on several government commissions, I think. Pres. Taft was appointed to the US Supreme Court, Pres. Andrew Johnson was elected to the US Senate; a number of ex-presidents became university presidents or professors, or resumed law practice.
Former Pres. Tyler served in the legislature of the Confederacy (during the US Civil War).
Jemmah Carter went on to become America's Official Fool after his term ended....
John Quincy Adams served as a Congressman after serving as President.
It has happened several times:
John Quincy Adams was elected to the House of Representatives (where he later collapsed and died) after being President.
President William Howard Taft was later made Chief Justice of the United States by President Harding.
President John Tyler later became a member of the Confederate House of Representatives.
Grover Cleveland was the only President to leave the White House and return for a second term four years later.
President Andrew Johnson was elected to Congress after being President.
John Calhoun served as VP under John Quincy Adams and then Andrew Jackson. He resigned as Vice President to accept a Senate seat from his home state.
Levi Morton served as VP under Benjamin Harrison, and was later elected Governor of New York (I think it's New York.)
Sure he could, but it would be a cut in pay.
Once President, any lower office, without all the perks and the people who just dont respect your lower office and the hassles that would cause, why work?
Plus, as ex-president, you can get over $100,000 for just giving a speech, why work? Just give 3 or 4 speeches a year.
A former President may run for another elected office, except for the Vice-Presidency.
It happened at least once: John Quincy Adams ran for US Congressional office and won, after having served as President.
He continued to get re-elected until his death, which occurred during a session of the House of Representatives shortly after he collapsed there, at his desk. His sole purpose, he stated, in serving in the House was to secure the abolition of slavery.
He tied the House in knots so effectively with his persistent, powerful speeches and procedural tactics, that a rule was passed forbidding the issue to be debated.
But he was respected by those who opposed his policy. He was instrumental in the growth of the idea that owning slaves was antithetical to our God given, inalienable rights stated in the Declaration of Independence, the document upon which America was founded, even though slavery was legal.
We Texans are hoping that when "W" finishes FOUR MORE YEARS that he will come back to Texas, lead us in seceding from the dimocrat socialist union after which, we crown him King of the Republic of Texas.
It's happened several times, but not recently. John Quincy Adams was president from 1824 to 1828, and then was elected to the House of Representatives in 1830. He served there until his death in 1848. John Tyler served in the confederate congress for a year before he died. William Howard Taft was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Other presidents, like Roosevelt and Van Buren ran on third part tickets but lost.
Hubert Humphrey (Vice-President under Lyndon Johnson) became a US Senator after finishing his term as VP.
Check out John Quincy Adams....after president I think he became a congresscritter.
If your question suggests that Bill Clinton might run for mayor or Governor of say, New York, I'm sure that the Republican's would welcome it. Bush could invite him to the White House as much as possible so the press could get pictures of him kissing the President's ring. Bush waving goodbye from the front steps might also provide a good shot.
Impeached, but not convicted, President Andrew Johnson served one year as Senator.
Taft became Chief Justice.
John Quincy Adams served in the House of Representatives for 17 years.