<p>Barack Obama is the third consecutive president of the US to retain office after his predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Obama became the only African American to hold the office of president in 2009 and he has now defeated Republican Mitt Romney to get a second term in the White House.<br /><br />His predecessor George W. Bush served as US president from 2001 to 2009. <br />William J. Clinton, better known as Bill Clinton, became president in 1993 and went on to retain his office till 2001.<br /><br />Before him, George H.W. Bush had a single term from 1989-93. <br />His predecessor Ronald Reagan won in 1981 and then retained the presidentship, with his term ending in 1989.<br /><br />Three presidents before him - James Carter 1977-81, Gerald R. For</p>
<p>Barack Obama is the third consecutive president of the US to retain office after his predecessors George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Obama became the only African American to hold the office of president in 2009 and he has now defeated Republican Mitt Romney to get a second term in the White House.<br /><br />His predecessor George W. Bush served as US president from 2001 to 2009. <br />William J. Clinton, better known as Bill Clinton, became president in 1993 and went on to retain his office till 2001.<br /><br />Before him, George H.W. Bush had a single term from 1989-93. <br />His predecessor Ronald Reagan won in 1981 and then retained the presidentship, with his term ending in 1989.<br /><br />Three presidents before him - James Carter 1977-81, Gerald R. For</p>